What Is a Pulmonary Embolism? A pulmonary embolism (PE) happens when a blood clot suddenly blocks an artery that supplies blood to your lungs. Pulmonary embolism happens when a blood clot travels ...

The small-profile device expands to capture clots like large-bore systems while offering good reduction in RV/LV ratio at 48 ...

Pulmonary embolism (PE), a type of blood clot in the lungs, sends more than half a million people to U.S. hospitals each year ...

The study found that the use of the company’s computer-assisted vacuum thrombectomy (CAVT) system, a form of mechanical ...

Penumbra reported positive data for a trial of its treatment for pulmonary embolism. The use of computer-assisted vacuum thrombectomy resulted in improvements in thrombus burden reduction, heart rate, ...

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 ...

Medically reviewed by Amelia MacIntyre, DO Key Takeaways Recovery from a pulmonary embolism can take weeks to months. Keeping ...

Women with pulmonary embolism (PE) who undergo percutaneous pulmonary artery thrombectomy have higher rates of morbidity and in-hospital mortality than men, a large, nationwide cohort study indicated.

Angiodynamics, Inc. (($ANGO)) announced an update on their ongoing clinical study. Study Overview: AngioDynamics, Inc. is conducting a ...

New data finds AlphaVac F1885 System safe in patients with acute intermediate-risk pulmonary embolism (PE) and provides significant improvement in right ventricular function and reduction in clot ...

Chest pain after a pulmonary embolism is common and may last days or even weeks. In most cases, symptoms improve as the clot dissolves, but some people can develop chronic pain. This pain typically ...

Leslie Stoll was an active athlete who had never smoked. She was shocked when a chance scan spotted something unusual.