But if the clot is large and stops blood flow to the lung, it can be deadly. Pulmonary embolism is caused by a blocked artery in the lungs. The most common cause of such a blockage is a blood clot ...

The objective of this study was to investigate the risk of acute internal jugular, subclavian, and axillary deep venous thrombosis (upper torso DVT [UTDVT]) and pulmonary embolism (PE) and the ...

Purpose: Deep-vein thrombosis (DVT) and pulmonary embolism (PE) are associated with major morbidity and mortality, with their burden often extending to longer-term complications such as event ...

Traveling often includes sitting for periods of time, which can increase your chances of developing a deep vein thrombosis, a type of blood clot that forms in a large vein. Part of the clot can break ...

It is estimated that venous thromboembolism (VTE), which includes DVT and pulmonary embolism (PE), occurs in ... ultrasounds, or CT scans. Treatment options include blood thinners, clot-busting ...