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  1. Pulmonary embolism - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic

    Dec 1, 2022 · A pulmonary embolism (PE) occurs when a blood clot gets stuck in an artery in the lung, blocking blood flow to part of the lung. Blood clots most often start in the legs and travel …

  2. Pulmonary Embolism: Symptoms, Causes & Treatment

    A pulmonary embolism (PE) is a blood clot in one of the blood vessels in your lung. This happens when a clot in another part of your body (often your leg or arm) moves through your veins to …

  3. Pulmonary embolism: Symptoms, causes, risk factors, and treatment

    Dec 21, 2023 · A pulmonary embolism (PE) is a blood clot that blocks the flow of blood to part of one lung. Many people with this condition have two or more clots in one or both lungs.

  4. Pulmonary embolism - Wikipedia

    Pulmonary embolism ... Pulmonary embolism (PE) is a blockage of an artery in the lungs by a substance that has moved from elsewhere in the body through the bloodstream (embolism). …

  5. Pulmonary Embolism - Johns Hopkins Medicine

    A pulmonary embolism (PE) is a blood clot that develops in a blood vessel in the body (often in the leg). It travels to a lung artery where it suddenly blocks blood flow.

  6. Understanding Pulmonary Embolism: Symptoms, Causes, and …

    Sep 9, 2024 · A pulmonary embolism, or PE, is a blockage in the arteries that deliver blood to your lungs. It can happen when a blood clot forms in your leg (deep vein thrombosis) and …

  7. Pulmonary Embolism (PE) | American Lung Association

    PE occurs when a blood clot breaks free and travels through the bloodstream, eventually blocking blood flow to the lungs. Pulmonary embolism affects around 1 in 1,000 people in the U.S. …

  8. Acute Pulmonary Embolism - StatPearls - NCBI Bookshelf

    Dec 11, 2024 · Acute pulmonary embolism (PE) is a life-threatening condition that occurs when a blood clot that has arisen from a different area obstructs the pulmonary arteries.

  9. Pulmonary Embolism | Deep Vein Thrombosis | MedlinePlus

    Jan 26, 2024 · A pulmonary embolism (PE) is a sudden blockage in a lung artery. It usually happens when a blood clot breaks loose and travels through the bloodstream to the lungs.

  10. Pulmonary Embolism First Signs, Treatment & Life Expectancy

    A pulmonary embolism is a blood clot in the lung. Learn about PE causes, treatment options, diagnosis, death, and survival rate.