Ischemic stroke is a fatal condition caused by an arterial embolism that blocks the blood flow through the cerebral artery, frequently being a cause of mortality and disability. Fibroblast growth ...

"In view of the difficulty of conducting randomized studies on this topic, our study represents one of the central new sources of information for the treatment of high-risk acute pulmonary artery ...

The abdominal aorta is a large artery in your belly that carries blood from the heart to the lower part of the body. In early fetal development, it forms from two smaller blood vessels, called the ...

Pulmonary embolism is the third leading cause of cardiovascular death behind heart attack and stroke. The signs of this ...

High-risk acute pulmonary embolism affects around 5% of all pulmonary embolisms and can take a dramatic course even in young people. Acute obstruction of the pulmonary circulation by a blood clot can ...

A current study involving the University Hospital Bonn (UKB) has investigated which treatment strategy offers the best chances of survival in high-risk acute pulmonary embolism. The results, now ...

Here are the steps experts say you can take to stay safe if you are at increased risk.

The evidence supporting the efficacy of exercise therapy for patients with PAD dates back to 1966 when 6 months of unsupervised intermittent walking exercise was demonstrated to improve time walked to ...

Every year, 900,000 Americans are caught by surprise by the symptoms of a pulmonary embolism: a sudden shortness of breath, chest pain and a rapid heartbeat. Described by Dr. Talal Dahhan, Division ...

A blood clot in the lung, or pulmonary embolism, affects arteries and can restrict blood flow to the lungs, making it a life-threatening condition. Once caught, the situation can typically be ...