An air embolism occurs when one or more air bubbles enter the bloodstream and travel to the lungs, blocking a pulmonary ...

This is produced by dilution of alveolar air by the newly formed dead space. Careful studies of gas exchange provide useful information in the diagnosis of pulmonary embolism. From the Department ...

Pulmonary embolism occurs when an embolus breaks away from a thrombus and blocks the pulmonary artery, generating symptoms that include shortness of breath, chest pain, fainting and haemoptysis.

The most common ECG finding in the setting of a pulmonary embolism is sinus tachycardia. However, the “S1Q3T3” pattern of acute cor pulmonale is classic; this is termed the McGinn-White Sign.

Outpatient management of patients with cancer-associated pulmonary embolism (PE) may be a feasible, safe approach with low short-term rates of recurrent venous thromboembolism (VTE), major bleeding, ...

Crossing your legs during air travel can increase the risk of developing deep vein thrombosis (DVT), warns Dr. Neena ...

An investigation by a panel of 14 international experts into the cause of injury and death of the babies Lucy Letby is convicted of murdering or attempting to murder has claimed that there is “no ...

Announcing a new article publication for Cardiovascular Innovations and Applications journal. Mechanical thrombectomy is effective and safe for treating pulmonary embolism (PE).

Thurner syndrome (MTS) is a clinicopathological condition where the left common iliac vein is compressed by the overlying right common iliac artery, potentially leading to deep vein thrombosis (DVT) ...

Akura Medical, Inc., a privately held portfolio company of Shifamed LLC that is developing treatments for venous thromboembolis ...