The right treatment for a pulmonary embolism depends on the size of the blood clot, complications you might be experiencing, and your risk of future blood clots. Options may include medications or ...

Blood clots can be dangerous, especially if all or part of them break off and then travel through the bloodstream.

A pulmonary embolism (PE) is a type of venous thromboembolism that causes blood clots to form in your lungs. These usually begin in another part of your body, such as your legs, and then travel to ...

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Legacy Emanuel Medical Center is one of only 10 U.S. hospitals to offer the NICO BrainPath® technology for treatment of deep-seated brain tumors and large blood clots caused by hemorrhagic strokes.

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Blood clots in the lungs, also known as pulmonary embolisms, can be a serious medical condition that affects your overall health. A pulmonary embolism occurs when a blood clot, typically ...

The first line of treatment are blood thinners that may help the body dissolve the clot on its own. If that doesn’t work, there may be therapy, surgery or other interventions.

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Hormone-targeted therapy for prostate cancer may raise the risk of potentially dangerous blood clots, a large U.S. study suggests. Analyzing data on more than 154,000 ...