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  1. Pulmonary embolism - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic

    Dec 1, 2022 · A pulmonary embolism (PE) occurs when a blood clot gets stuck in an artery in the lung, blocking blood flow to part of the lung. Blood clots most often start in the legs and travel …

  2. Pulmonary Embolism: Symptoms, Causes & Treatment

    A pulmonary embolism (PE) is a blood clot in one of the blood vessels in your lung. This happens when a clot in another part of your body (often your leg or arm) moves through your veins to …

  3. Pulmonary embolism: Symptoms, causes, risk factors, and treatment

    Dec 21, 2023 · A pulmonary embolism (PE) is a blood clot that blocks the flow of blood to part of one lung. Many people with this condition have two or more clots in one or both lungs. …

  4. Pulmonary Embolism - Johns Hopkins Medicine

    A pulmonary embolism (PE) is a blood clot that develops in a blood vessel in the body (often in the leg). It travels to a lung artery where it suddenly blocks blood flow.

  5. Understanding Pulmonary Embolism: Symptoms, Causes, and …

    Sep 9, 2024 · A pulmonary embolism, or PE, is a blockage in the arteries that deliver blood to your lungs. It can happen when a blood clot forms in your leg (deep vein thrombosis) and …

  6. Acute Pulmonary Embolism - StatPearls - NCBI Bookshelf

    Dec 11, 2024 · Acute pulmonary embolism (PE) is a life-threatening condition that occurs when a blood clot that has arisen from a different area obstructs the pulmonary arteries. Most …

  7. Pulmonary Embolism (PE) | American Lung Association

    PE occurs when a blood clot breaks free and travels through the bloodstream, eventually blocking blood flow to the lungs. Pulmonary embolism affects around 1 in 1,000 people in the U.S. …

  8. Pulmonary embolism - Wikipedia

    Pulmonary embolism ... Pulmonary embolism (PE) is a blockage of an artery in the lungs by a substance that has moved from elsewhere in the body through the bloodstream (embolism). …

  9. Acute pulmonary embolism in adults: Treatment overview and ... - UpToDate

    Jul 14, 2025 · INTRODUCTION Acute pulmonary embolism (PE) is a common and sometimes fatal disease with variable clinical presentation. It is critical that therapy be administered in a …

  10. STORM PE: Randomized Controlled Trial of Mechanical …

    5 days ago · STORM PE randomized catheter-assisted vacuum thrombectomy (CAVT) with AC versus AC alone, with a primary endpoint of the change in RV/LV ratio at 48 hours. The trial …