Hypertension does not directly cause dyspnoea; however it can lead to long-term effects on the heart and arteries ...

Although D-dimer results within a typical range can rule out pulmonary embolism, high results alone can’t diagnose this condition. Doctors usually need to run extra tests to make a diagnosis.

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 ...

Complexity of Serpiginous Right Atrium Thrombus Management in Acute Pulmonary Embolism Patient: A Clinical Case Report. World Journal of Cardiovascular Diseases, 15, 135-141. doi: ...

Jansson's type of embolism is rare and accounts for approximately 2.5-5.4 per cent of acute pulmonary embolism. According to the U.S. Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), pulmonary ...

Karen shares how she learned that our bodies were meant to move, not to be stationary for too long after a colorectal cancer diagnosis.

Purpose: Deep-vein thrombosis (DVT) and pulmonary embolism (PE) are associated with ... Conclusion: These data suggest that the initial acute DVT or PE event is associated with high total health ...