Pulmonary embolism (PE), which is a blood clot that travels to the lungs, ... or advanced surgical interventions such as surgical embolectomy and mechanical circulatory support.

WASHINGTON, DC — Large-bore mechanical thrombectomy is superior to catheter-directed thrombolysis for pulmonary embolism, according to a randomized trial comparing the two interventions ...

Patients with pulmonary embolism (PE) who were treated with mechanical thrombectomy (MT) within 12 hours of hospital admission had significantly better pulmonary outcomes than patients treated ...

Mechanical thrombectomy (MT) is safe and effective in real-world, high-risk patients with pulmonary embolism (PE), according to a study published online Oct. 31 in the Journal of the Society for ...

Pulmonary embolism (PE), a blood clot that blocks and stops blood flow to an artery in the lung, is common and often life-threatening. PE represents the third-leading cause of cardiovascular ...

Meeting Coverage > CHEST Pulmonary Embolism During COVID Infection a Deadly Mix — 20% of patients with both died during pandemic's first year versus 7% of those with PE alone ...

The Pulmonary Embolism Response Team — PERT — at YNHH plays a central role in the hospital’s comprehensive approach to managing pulmonary embolism. The team is responsible for evaluating patients who ...

New data from the REAL-PE analysis investigated catheter-based pulmonary embolism (PE) treatment, ... Society for Cardiovascular Angiography and Interventions May 3 2024.

Long Beach, Calif. – May 3, 2024 – New data from the REAL-PE analysis investigated catheter-based pulmonary embolism (PE) treatment, showing women and Black people were less frequently treated ...

Source Reference: Stubblefield WB, et al "Factors in initial anticoagulation choice in hospitalized patients with pulmonary embolism" JAMA Netw Open 2025; DOI: 10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2024.52877 ...

A pulmonary embolism can occur after surgery if blood pools in the veins, allowing a clot to form. It can be life threatening. Learn how to reduce the risk here.

Saddle pulmonary embolism is where a large blood clot sits on top of, or "saddles", the main pulmonary artery at the point where the artery divides and branches into the left and right lung. Learn ...