However, a test result at 500 ng/mL or above doesn’t necessarily indicate pulmonary embolism or another clotting condition. If your result is above the lab’s standard range, your doctor will ...

Long journeys, especially by air, can silently raise your risk of blood clots. Here's what every traveller should know about ...

Chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension (CTEPH) is an unusual and progressive disease that causes pulmonary arterial occlusion, gas exchange impairment, right heart failure and eventually death ...

The objective of this study was to investigate the risk of acute internal jugular, subclavian, and axillary deep venous thrombosis (upper torso DVT [UTDVT]) and pulmonary embolism (PE) and the ...

The condition itself is not life-threatening, but blood clots in the veins can break loose and move to the lungs, causing a potentially life-threatening pulmonary embolism. When this happens ...

These measures, however, have been directed primarily toward preventing pulmonary embolism rather than at influencing the immediate effects of the emboli themselves, and little progress has been ...

Purpose: Deep-vein thrombosis (DVT) and pulmonary embolism (PE) are associated with major morbidity and mortality, with their burden often extending to longer-term complications such as event ...

Pulmonary embolism is commonly suspected in emergency departments (EDs) and is a potentially life-threatening condition. Accurate diagnosis is critical for ensuring effective management and treatment.