The Vertex Pulmonary Embolectomy System with Endoportal Control (TM) is designed to treat Acute Pulmonary Embolism (PE) in an innovative endovascular procedure offering an unprecedented level of ...

FRESNO, Calif. (KFSN) -- A Pulmonary embolism is one of the most common heart and blood conditions in the world, according to health experts. It's often difficult to diagnose because the symptoms look ...

VIENNA — The optimal course of treatment when managing acute, high-risk pulmonary embolism (PE) remains a contentious topic among respiratory specialists. Systemic thrombolysis, specifically using ...

The Chronic Thromboembolic Pulmonary Hypertension (CTEPH) program at Baylor St. Luke’s Medical Center is one of a handful of specialized programs in the country offering expert multidisciplinary care ...

To the Editor: I read with great interest the paper entitled "Successful Unilateral Pulmonary Embolectomy without Cardiopulmonary Bypass," which appeared in the October 1 issue of the Journal, and I ...

Serving a vital function in the body, two pulmonary arteries transfer blood between the heart and lungs, but when a clot blocks blood flow to the lungs, a pulmonary embolism develops. Along with ...

Coughing up blood — a symptom known as hemoptysis — can be a sign of several different conditions. Many of these conditions can be serious, and some even life threatening. One of the conditions in ...