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  1. Pulmonary embolism - Doctors and departments - Mayo Clinic

    A blood clot blocks and stops blood flow to an artery in the lung. Often the clot starts in a leg and travels to the lung.

  2. Apixaban (oral route) - Side effects & dosage - Mayo Clinic

    These blood clots can travel to the lungs and can become lodged in the blood vessels of the lungs, causing a condition called pulmonary embolism. This ...

  3. Deep vein thrombosis (DVT) - Diagnosis & treatment - Mayo Clinic

    Almost all people with severe DVT have increased blood levels of D dimer. This test often can help rule out Pulmonary Embolism (PE). Duplex ultrasound. This ...

  4. Simultaneous Electrocardiographic and Cardiac Phonographic Data to Diagnose Acute Pulmonary Embolism - Mayo Clinic

    Simultaneous Electrocardiographic and Cardiac Phonographic Data to Diagnose Acute Pulmonary Embolism · Overview · Participation eligibility · Participating Mayo ...

  5. Obesity · Peripheral artery disease (PAD) · Polycythemia vera — a type of blood cancer. Pregnancy; Prolonged sitting or bed rest; Pulmonary embolism; Smoking ...

  6. Comparative Effectiveness of Pulmonary Embolism Prevention After Hip and Knee Replacement - Mayo Clinic

    About this study. PEPPER is a randomized study comparing the three most commonly used anticoagulants in North America in patients who have elected to ...

  7. Postpartum complications: What you need to know - Mayo Clinic

    This is called amniotic fluid embolism. Problems with the medicines used to prevent pain during delivery or surgery, called anesthetic. Sometimes the cause of a ...

  8. Tuesday Q and A: Several factors affect long-term DVT treatment plan

    DEAR MAYO CLINIC: Eleven years ago I developed deep vein thrombosis, which led to a pulmonary embolism. A vena cava filter was put in place, and I've been ...

  9. Fondaparinux (subcutaneous route) - Side effects & dosage - Mayo Clinic

    These blood clots can travel to the lungs and can become lodged in the blood vessels of the lungs, causing a condition called pulmonary embolism. This ...

  10. Heart failure · Obesity · Peripheral artery disease (PAD) · Polycythemia vera; Pregnancy; Prolonged sitting or bed rest; Pulmonary embolism; Smoking. Stroke ...