“The initial management can be done in the primary care setting,” said Sai Sunkara, MD, a pulmonologist with UI Health in ...

Symptomatic children may have pulmonary embolism and/or deep vein thrombosis at similar rates to adults, despite current literature.

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 ...

Pulmonary embolism in children has been acknowledged to be an issue in clinical care but was thought to be rare. Now new research published at the ATS 2025 International Conference shows that it ...

Blood clots are a serious but often preventable medical condition. As part of our “Ask the Expert” series, in partnership ...

In clinical guidelines, new and updated recommendations are presented for the treatment of pediatric venous thromboembolism.

Blood clots are a serious but often preventable medical condition. As part of our “Ask the Expert” series, in partnership ...

Long-haul flights promise adventure, exploration or long-awaited reunions — but they come with a cost. The human body is not ...

CONSIDERABLE progress has been made in recent years in the understanding of thromboembolic disease and also in the ability to diagnose acute pulmonary embolism. Radiologists have learned to ...

Yes, it can be very serious. If left untreated, clots can block blood flow to the heart if a pulmonary embolism develops (blood clot in the lungs). Inflammation from an infection or injury are ...