Survivors of acute pulmonary embolism can develop long-term pulmonary hypertension. So any patient with a history of acute pulmonary embolism should undergo an annual echocardiogram to check the ...

The cath physician is at my side. We review the evidence about why I need a pulmonary angiogram. I ask what his complication rate is. Again, another "an alien has climbed on a gurney and is asking ...

A blood clot in the lung, or pulmonary embolism, affects arteries and can restrict blood flow to the lungs, making it a life-threatening condition. Once caught, the situation can typically be ...