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 ...

For emergency department patients with suspected PE, the strategy wasn't inferior for thromboembolic events compared with a conventional diagnostic strategy of subjective estimation of pretest ...

In the emergency department (ED), it has become common practice to treat deep venous thrombosis (DVT) “below the knee” with enoxaparin (Lovenox) injection prior to discharge, followed by warfarin ...

A randomized trial shows greater safety and effectiveness of the large-bore mechanical thrombectomy procedure than the catheter-directed intervention.

Leesburg, VA, July 13, 2022—According to ARRS’ American Journal of Roentgenology (AJR), an AI tool for detection of incidental pulmonary embolus (iPE) on conventional contrast-enhanced chest CT ...

contextflow ADVANCE Chest CT provides computer-aided detection support for lung cancer, ILD, COPD, and now IPE. The inclusion of IPE will help strengthen the company’s offerings as a market leader in ...

One of the key highlights was the discussion of Pulmonary Embolism Response Teams (PERT), addressing controversies in PE management and focusing on personalized, patient-centered care. The CHEST 2024 ...

Our latest in our series asked what could be the underlying diagnosis causing this older woman's dizziness and breathlessness ...