AngiographyHypertensionThrombusAcute pulmonaryLungsDeep vein thrombosis and pulmonary embMyocardial infarctionThrombosisCause a pulmonary embolismSeptic pulmonary embolismObstructs a pulmonary arterySegmentalVenousArterialCoronary arteryOccursClotsAneurysmThromboembolismLung arteryEmbolusAtrial fibrillationClotCirculationClinicalCarotid2021PatientsDiagnosisMinimallyVesselsThrombiSymptomsChestCOPDRight ventricleVeinsProgressive elevationLobarBlood flowIschemiaPathophysiology
Angiography16
- After that, coronary computed tomography angiography revealed normal coronary artery, filling defect of distal right pulmonary artery and atelectasis (Figure 1). (fortunepublish.com)
- Finally, pulmonary artery thrombus (PTA) and PE were detected by computed tomography pulmonary angiography (CTPA), the PTA was riding on the pulmonary bifurcation (Figure 2A). (fortunepublish.com)
- Background: Computed tomography pulmonary angiography (CTPA) is the preferred imaging modality for diagnosis of patients with suspected pulmonary embolism (PE). (edu.au)
- Conclusions: Low-dose CT pulmonary angiography protocols comprising 70 kVp and high pitch 2.2 or 3.2 allow for detection of peripheral PE with significant reduction in radiation dose while images are still considered diagnostic. (edu.au)
- The purpose of this study is to investigate the feasibility of double low-dose (low radiation and low contrast medium doses) computed tomography pulmonary angiography (CTPA) in the diagnosis of pulmonary embolism. (edu.au)
- To determine the image quality and diagnostic performance of an optimized pulmonary computed tomography angiography (CTA) protocol in terms of radiation and contrast volume saving. (nih.gov)
- To assess differences in qualitative and quantitative parameters of pulmonary perfusion from dual-energy computed tomography (CT) pulmonary angiography (DECT-PA) in patients with COVID-19 pneumonia with and without pulmonary embolism (PE). (nih.gov)
- In addition, in 2 COVID-19-positive patients, 57 and 70 years of age, from Wuhan, China, computed tomography angiography (CTA) confirmed pulmonary embolism ( 5 ). (cdc.gov)
- Thoracic computed tomography angiography of a 36-year-old postpartum woman with coronavirus disease and acute pulmonary embolism, Iran. (cdc.gov)
- The aim of this study was to evaluate whether right ventricle dilation at computed tomography (CT) angiography can be used to assess the risk of death in patients with acute pulmonary embolism. (ersjournals.com)
- Studies reporting on the association between right ventricle dilation (right-to-left ventricle diameter) or dysfunction (inter-ventricular septal bowing) at CT angiography and death at 30 days, as well as at 3 months in patients with acute pulmonary embolism, were included in a systematic review and meta-analysis. (ersjournals.com)
- Right-to-left ventricle dilation as assessed by CT angiography can be used to evaluate risk of death in all-comers with pulmonary embolism and in haemodynamically stable patients. (ersjournals.com)
- Nowadays, computed tomography (CT) angiography is by far the most commonly used method for the diagnosis of acute pulmonary embolism. (ersjournals.com)
- The right-to-left ventricle dimension ratio obtained by these methods is by far the most commonly used marker for the assessment of right ventricle dilation at CT angiography in acute pulmonary embolism. (ersjournals.com)
- Right ventricle dilation at CT angiography has been shown to be associated with an increased risk of death in patients with acute pulmonary embolism [ 7 , 11 ]. (ersjournals.com)
- We performed a systematic review and a meta-analysis to assess the value of right ventricle dilation or dysfunction at CT angiography to stratify patients with acute pulmonary embolism for risk of death. (ersjournals.com)
Hypertension20
- Pulmonary hypertension is used to describe an increase in the pressure of the pulmonary artery, and may be defined as a mean pulmonary artery pressure of greater than 25 mmHg. (wikipedia.org)
- Measurement of Pulmonary Artery Wave Reflection Before and After Mitral Valvuloplasty in Canine Patients With Pulmonary Hypertension Caused by Myxomatous Mitral Valve Disease. (ufl.edu)
- Pulmonary hypertension (PH) is a fatal disease with no treatment options, characterised by elevated pulmonary vascular resistanzce and secondary right ventricular failure. (ersjournals.com)
- The aetiology of pulmonary arterial hypertension is multiple and its pathogenesis is complex. (ersjournals.com)
- Pulmonary hypertension (PH) is characterised by widespread obstruction and obliteration of pulmonary arterioles, leading to a progressive elevation in pulmonary vascular resistance and subsequent right heart failure and death. (ersjournals.com)
- Cardiac surgeons from the General Hospital successfully operated on the 400th patient with chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension. (vfn.cz)
- Thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension is a relatively rare disease that occurs as a chronic consequence of recurrent pulmonary embolism. (vfn.cz)
- surgical clinic of cardiovascular surgery at the Center for Pulmonary Hypertension VFN - at the largest workplace for the diagnosis and treatment of pulmonary hypertension in the Czech Republic. (vfn.cz)
- Background At present, the alterations in molecular markers and signaling pathways in chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension (CTEPH) remain unclear. (researchgate.net)
- Background Blood flow is closely related to function, but currently, the relationship of right ventricular (RV) blood flow components with RV function and hemodynamics in patients with chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension (CTEPH) remains unclear. (researchgate.net)
- Idiopathic pulmonary artery hypertension (IPAH), previously referred to as primary pulmonary hypertension (PPH), is a relatively recently described entity with an unclear etiology. (medscape.com)
- this implies that associated causes of pulmonary hypertension have been ruled out. (medscape.com)
- The definition of pediatric IPAH, therefore, is the same as that of IPAH in adults: a mean pulmonary artery pressure greater than 25 mm Hg at rest with normal pulmonary capillary wedge pressure, in the absence of associated causes of pulmonary hypertension. (medscape.com)
- therefore, a mean pulmonary artery pressure of greater than 30 mm Hg with exercise is also considered to be an abnormal response and is consistent with the definition of idiopathic pulmonary artery hypertension. (medscape.com)
- Because many of the symptoms of idiopathic pulmonary artery hypertension (IPAH) are nonspecific and the disorder is relatively rare, the diagnosis may be somewhat difficult to make (see Diagnosis). (medscape.com)
- For more information, see the Medscape Reference articles Primary Pulmonary Hypertension and Persistent Newborn Pulmonary Hypertension. (medscape.com)
- The exact pathogenesis and pathophysiology of idiopathic pulmonary artery hypertension (IPAH) are unclear. (medscape.com)
- In 2009, the United Kingdom Pulmonary Hypertension Service for Children reported survival rates of 85.6% at 1 year, 79.9% at 3 years, and 71.9% at 5 years. (medscape.com)
- Morbidity and mortality rates vary and depend on the age, the degree of pulmonary hypertension, and the response to vasodilator therapy. (medscape.com)
- Pulmonary hypertension (PH) is an uncommon but progressive condition. (cdc.gov)
Thrombus9
- A 46-year-old female with underdiagnosed pulmonary artery thrombus and pulmonary embolism in rheumatic heart disease, the patient's presentation, diagnostic procedure and successful treatment are presented. (fortunepublish.com)
- C) The removed pulmonary artery thrombus. (fortunepublish.com)
- The aim of this study was to utilize a 3D printed pulmonary model with simulation of small thrombus in the pulmonary arteries for development of optimal CTPA protocols. (edu.au)
- Quantitative assessment of image quality was determined by measuring signal-to-noise ratio (SNR) in both main pulmonary arteries, while qualitative analysis of images was scored by two experienced radiologists (score of 1 indicates poor visualization of thrombus with no confidence, and score of 5 excellent visualization of thrombus with high confidence) to determine the image quality in relation to different scanning protocols for detection of thrombus in the pulmonary arteries. (edu.au)
- Pulmonary embolism (PE) is when a blood clot (thrombus) becomes lodged in an artery in the lung and blocks blood flow to the lung. (medscape.com)
- Thrombus in the pulmonary artery of a dog with heartworm. (merckvetmanual.com)
- The central pulmonary arteries and any thrombus within them can be imaged by transoesophageal echocardiography. (bmj.com)
- Pulmonary embolism (PE) is a medical condition in which a thrombus obstructs a pulmonary artery leading to downstream symptoms. (benjaminbarber.org)
- Effective anticoagulation is very ral thrombus, syphilis and pulmonary Teatment options include heparin, important for patients with mechanical vein thrombosis [7]. (who.int)
Acute pulmonary9
- Acute pulmonary embolism and coronavirus disease were diagnosed. (cdc.gov)
- Acute pulmonary embolism has been associated with severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus infections, but no cases have been reported with Middle East respiratory syndrome ( 2 , 3 ). (cdc.gov)
- We report a patient in Iran who sought care for cough and shoulder pain 5 days after an uncomplicated cesarean delivery in whom an acute pulmonary embolism and COVID-19 infection were subsequently diagnosed. (cdc.gov)
- Estimation of Pulmonary Arterial Wave Reflection by Echo-Doppler: A Preliminary Study in Dogs With Experimentally-Induced Acute Pulmonary Embolism. (ufl.edu)
- Recent guidelines recommend tailoring the clinical management of patients with acute pulmonary embolism to the estimated risk of death [ 1 , 2 ]. (ersjournals.com)
- Right ventricle dysfunction or injury are associated with increased mortality in patients with acute pulmonary embolism and have been claimed to be useful to stratify haemodynamically stable patients for the risk of death [ 7 - 9 ]. (ersjournals.com)
- Acute pulmonary artery thromboembolism treated with thrombolysis: diagnostic and monitoring uses of transoesophageal echocardiography. (bmj.com)
- Its use is reported in the diagnosis and subsequent management of a patient with acute pulmonary embolism, whose response to thrombolytic treatment was monitored by further transoesophageal studies. (bmj.com)
- Thrombolex, Inc. has received 510(k) clearance for use of the BASHIR™ and BASHIR™ S-B Endovascular Catheters for the treatment of acute pulmonary embolism (PE). (pr.com)
Lungs18
- A pulmonary artery is an artery in the pulmonary circulation that carries deoxygenated blood from the right side of the heart to the lungs. (wikipedia.org)
- The pulmonary arteries are blood vessels that carry systemic venous blood from the right ventricle of the heart to the microcirculation of the lungs. (wikipedia.org)
- The main pulmonary arteries emerge from the right side of the heart and then split into smaller arteries that progressively divide and become arterioles, eventually narrowing into the capillary microcirculation of the lungs where gas exchange occurs. (wikipedia.org)
- The right and left main pulmonary (lungs) arteries give off branches that supplies the corresponding lung lobes. (wikipedia.org)
- The pulmonary arteries supply the alveoli of the lungs. (wikipedia.org)
- In contrast, bronchial arteries, that has different origins, supply the bronchi of the lungs. (wikipedia.org)
- 176-179 During early development, the ductus arteriosus connects the pulmonary trunk and the aortic arch, allowing blood to bypass the lungs. (wikipedia.org)
- 791 The pulmonary artery carries deoxygenated blood from the right ventricle to the lungs. (wikipedia.org)
- In contrast to the pulmonary arteries, the bronchial arteries supply nutrition to the lungs themselves. (wikipedia.org)
- Pulmonary embolism (blockage of an artery in the lungs). (schoolandyouth.org)
- From there, the pulmonary artery sends it to your lungs to restock it with oxygen. (webmd.com)
- Pulmonary embolism is a blockage of an artery in the lungs by a blood clot, fat, air or clumped tumor cells. (sciencedaily.com)
- Pulmonary embolism occurs when one or more arteries in the lungs becomes blocked by a blood clot. (columbiametro.com)
- For those readers not familiar with the term, a pulmonary embolism is a clot that blocks blood flow in the arteries within the lungs. (irishnews.com)
- This possibility is supported by the finding of microthrombi in the pulmonary vascular bed, which are noted at the time of lung biopsy, autopsy, or in explanted lungs at the time of lung transplantation. (medscape.com)
- A DVT may break off and travel through the venous system into the lungs, causing a pulmonary embolism (PE), a blood clot disrupting blood flow through the lungs, which can be fatal. (cdc.gov)
- PH occurs when the blood pressure in the pulmonary arteries, which carry oxygen and blood from the heart to the lungs, is much higher than normal. (cdc.gov)
- Sometimes they travel to an artery in the lungs and block blood flow. (medlineplus.gov)
Deep vein thrombosis and pulmonary emb2
- The FDA approved Xarelto to treat deep vein thrombosis and pulmonary embolism in November 2012. (drugwatch.com)
- Deep Vein Thrombosis and Pulmonary Embolism (DVT/PE) are often underdiagnosed and serious, but preventable medical conditions. (cdc.gov)
Myocardial infarction3
- Chest pain: myocardial infarction, pulmonary embolism, coronary artery dissection (e.g. (harvard.edu)
- In this paper, we report a rare case of myocardial infarction, which occurred as a result of a coronary embolism in a patient with prosthetic mitral valve thrombosis. (who.int)
- We did not perform acute coronary syndrome, coronary elevation myocardial infarction, whereas angioplasty because the obstruction embolism should be kept in mind in the rest present with non-ST elevation was in the distal portion of the vessel those with prosthetic valves even in the myocardial infarction [8]. (who.int)
Thrombosis5
- Doctors also refer to pulmonary embolism and deep vein thrombosis as venous thromboembolism (VTE) . (healthline.com)
- Deep thrombophlebitis, or deep vein thrombosis, in particular must be treated quickly, as it can cause a pulmonary embolism. (uniprix.com)
- Anticoagulants and antiplatelet agents are used for a variety of conditions, including deep venous thrombosis, atrial fibrillation, pulmonary embolism and coronary artery disease. (jefferson.edu)
- APS can lead to many health problems, such as stroke, heart attack, kidney damage, deep vein thrombosis (throm-BO-sis), and pulmonary embolism (PULL-mun-ary EM-bo-lizm). (cdc.gov)
- Mechanical valve thrombosis and the patient presented with non-ST prosthetic valve was non-obstructive causes embolism rarely. (who.int)
Cause a pulmonary embolism1
- While very rare, this vaccine side effect can cause a pulmonary embolism. (healthline.com)
Septic pulmonary embolism1
- hence, a CT pulmonary angiogram was done which showed septic pulmonary embolism and multiple mycotic aneurysms of the pulmonary arteries. (bmj.com)
Obstructs a pulmonary artery1
- If the clot obstructs a pulmonary artery, this is called a pulmonary embolism . (uniprix.com)
Segmental4
- The lobar arteries branch into segmental arteries (roughly 1 for each segment). (wikipedia.org)
- Segmental arteries run together with segmental bronchi, at the posterolateral surfaces of the bronchi. (wikipedia.org)
- most filling defects were occlusive (28/44) located in the segmental and sub-segmental arteries. (nih.gov)
- Thrombolex, Inc., announced never-before-reported major reductions in obstruction in all of the segmental pulmonary arteries (PA), based on independent core lab data analysis of 107 patients from 18 sites in the USA, with acute intermediate-risk pulmonary embolism (PE), using the BASHIR™ Endovascular Catheter and small doses of tPA. (pr.com)
Venous4
- Unlike in other organs where arteries supply oxygenated blood, the blood carried by the pulmonary arteries is deoxygenated, as it is venous blood returning to the heart. (wikipedia.org)
- Venous embolism has been associated with severe infection. (cdc.gov)
- Pregnancy increases the risk for venous embolism ( 7 ). (cdc.gov)
- Although approximately half of venous embolism occurs during pregnancy and half occurs during the postpartum period, the risk per day is greatest in the weeks immediately after delivery ( 8 ). (cdc.gov)
Arterial3
- Possible arterial injuries can be an artery occlusion, a rupture, or a pseudoaneurysm. (sicot-j.org)
- QPS were significantly lower in patients with low SpO 2 (p=0.003), intubation (p=0.006), and pulmonary arterial filling defects (p=0.007). (nih.gov)
- The exact mechanisms of pulmonary arterial remodelling that lead to the onset and progression of PH are still largely unclear. (ersjournals.com)
Coronary artery5
- Just like in coronary artery disease, plaque narrows the arteries and leaves less room for blood to flow through. (webmd.com)
- The patient reported some family history of cardiac disease (uncle with coronary artery disease). (harvard.edu)
- We report here a case of embolic portion of the right coronary artery 5 mm (Figure 2). (who.int)
- She had no risk factors for coronary artery disease in her medical history but it was learned that she had undergone a mitral valve replacement 2 years before because of rheumatic mitral stenosis and that no international normalized ratio (INR) analysis had been done in the last 6 months. (who.int)
- ed about warfarin and possible adverse that coronary embolism occurs in the We administered unfractionized reactions with other drugs and followed left coronary artery in 75% of cases and heparin and tirofiban (glycoprotein regularly. (who.int)
Occurs1
- Pulmonary embolism (PE) occurs when these clots break away and block the pulmonary artery. (medindia.net)
Clots12
- Methods: Animal blood clots were inserted into the pulmonary arteries to simulate peripheral embolism based on a realistic 3D printed pulmonary artery model. (edu.au)
- Dec. 21, 2021 Pulmonary embolisms are dangerous, lung-clogging blot clots. (sciencedaily.com)
- According to the complaint, Alberta Horne, Eric Horne's wife, died due to blood clots in her pulmonary arteries in 2009. (aboutlawsuits.com)
- Side effects of NuvaRing may increase risk of blood clots, pumonary embolism, DVT, death. (aboutlawsuits.com)
- He claims that his wife's physician would have never prescribed the Nuvaring had the true risks of blood clots and pulmonary embolism been properly communicated by the manufacturers. (aboutlawsuits.com)
- A new procedure, called transcarotid artery revascularization (TCAR), is a minimally invasive procedure that briefly reverses the direction of blood flow in the carotid arteries so that clots cannot travel to the brain and cause a stroke while a physician operates to repair the arteries. (columbiametro.com)
- If a catheter breaks while in a blood vessel, fragments could migrate throughout the body and cause the "blockage of blood vessels, inadequate blood flow, injury to blood vessel walls, blood clots, blockage of the lung arteries (pulmonary embolism)" and heart attacks, the FDA said. (beckershospitalreview.com)
- In order to remove blood clots from the pulmonary vessels and make them clear, the 43-year-old woman had to be connected to the extracorporeal circulation and to a key part of the operation not only to stop the heart but also to the extracorporeal circulation, thereby interrupting the oxygen supply to the whole body and brain. (vfn.cz)
- These cause blood clots to be released from the lower limbs or pelvis into the pulmonary arteries. (vfn.cz)
- Blood clots most often happen in the veins, instead of the arteries, because blood travels slower than in the arteries. (medlineplus.gov)
- However, blood clots in the arteries can also happen. (medlineplus.gov)
- This damage causes blood clots to form in the body's arteries and veins. (cdc.gov)
Aneurysm1
- PAT has been reported in Eisenmenger syndrome, pulmonary artery aneurysm, pulmonary artery stump and the other disease conditions [1, 2]. (fortunepublish.com)
Thromboembolism2
- Pulmonary thromboembolism is not a disease in and of itself. (medscape.com)
- Pulmonary thromboembolism due to immune-mediated hemolytic anemia in a cat: A serial study of hematology and echocardiographic findings. (ufl.edu)
Lung artery1
- A pulmonary embolism (PE) is a blood clot that breaks off from a deep vein and travels to a lung artery, where it blocks blood flow. (healthline.com)
Embolus1
- Transoesophageal echocardiography may be a valuable primary diagnostic procedure in patients who seem to have sustained a significant pulmonary embolus and require urgent intervention. (bmj.com)
Atrial fibrillation1
- The FDA approved Xarelto in November 2011 to reduce the risk of stroke and systemic embolism in people with non-valvular atrial fibrillation. (drugwatch.com)
Clot1
- The main goal of treatment is to remove the blood clot and prevent a pulmonary embolism. (uniprix.com)
Circulation1
- The hope is that this will lead to a better understanding of the control of the pulmonary circulation and to improved and more specific therapies for IPAH. (medscape.com)
Clinical6
- Pulmonary embolism is a life-threatening acute cardiovascular disease and not easy to make an immediate diagnosis in clinical arena. (fortunepublish.com)
- The pulmonary artery is relevant in a number of clinical states. (wikipedia.org)
- Seventy consecutive patients weighting ≤80 kg with clinical suspicion of pulmonary embolism (PE) were prospectively enrolled. (nih.gov)
- Evidence-based literature supports the practice of using clinical scoring systems to determine the clinical probability of pulmonary embolism before proceeding with testing. (medscape.com)
- [ 3 ] Validated clinical prediction rules should be used to estimate pretest probability of pulmonary embolism and to interpret test results. (medscape.com)
- Since the clinical presentations of COVID-19 and Pulmonary embolism overlap, it is difficult to differentiate between these cases. (who.int)
Carotid5
- The carotid arteries run along either side of your neck. (webmd.com)
- If you have carotid artery disease, plaque builds up and narrows these arteries, so less blood gets through. (webmd.com)
- What's a new way to help carotid artery disease patients? (columbiametro.com)
- The carotid arteries are blood vessels in the neck that supply oxygenated blood to the front of the brain. (columbiametro.com)
- People with carotid artery disease have narrowed carotid arteries, typically caused by a build-up of plaque. (columbiametro.com)
20211
- Methods: A nested case control study was conducted among 131 patients with COVID-19 (40 COVID-19 patients with Pulmonary embolism and 91 COVID-19 patients with no PE) who were on follow up from May, 2021 to May, 2022. (who.int)
Patients9
- PE was found in 11 patients (five of group A, six of group B). The total mean attenuation of the pulmonary arteries was significantly higher in group A (362.4 ± 100.2 HU) than in group B (262.4 ± 134.3 HU), whereas the CNR and SNR did not differ statistically (14.8 ± 7.4 and 16.3 ± 7.5 for group A and 12.5 ± 8.6 and 13.8 ± 9.1 for group B, respectively). (nih.gov)
- However, most patients with pulmonary embolism have no obvious symptoms at presentation. (medscape.com)
- The diagnosis of pulmonary embolism should be suspected in patients with respiratory symptoms unexplained by an alternative diagnosis. (medscape.com)
- Perform diagnostic testing on symptomatic patients with suspected pulmonary embolism to confirm or exclude the diagnosis or until an alternative diagnosis is found. (medscape.com)
- Objective To evaluate the safety of benzodiazepines and opioids in patients with very severe chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). (bmj.com)
- Personally, I would not allow any of my patients who have previously had a pulmonary embolism to undertake any journey longer than four hours, whether by car, coach, train or aircraft, without this highly effective protective measure. (irishnews.com)
- provide a rigorous summary of the available evidence on pulmonary histopathological findings in patients with COVID-19. (bvsalud.org)
- Introduction: Pulmonary embolism is one of the complications of COVID-19, with reported incidence ranging from 3 to 33 % in non-ICU patients to as high as 40% among ICU patients. (who.int)
- This study aimed to assess the incidence of pulmonary embolism and associated factors among confirmed Covid-19 Patients in Ethi- opia. (who.int)
Diagnosis1
- Routine laboratory findings are nonspecific and are not helpful in pulmonary embolism, although they may suggest another diagnosis. (medscape.com)
Minimally1
- Through interventional cardiology, minimally invasive procedures treat structural heart conditions affecting coronary arteries, heart valves and more. (ochsner.org)
Vessels3
- You have this condition when sticky fat called plaque builds up in the walls of your coronary arteries -- vessels that supply your heart with blood. (webmd.com)
- They include stroke, narrowed blood vessels, aneurysms (weakened arteries), and abnormal clusters of blood vessels called vascular malformations. (webmd.com)
- The development of multi-slice scanners allows accurate visualisation of the heart chambers and pulmonary vessels. (ersjournals.com)
Thrombi1
- After traveling to the lung, large thrombi can lodge at the bifurcation of the main pulmonary artery or the lobar branches and cause hemodynamic compromise. (medscape.com)
Symptoms1
- If you notice these symptoms, consult a doctor right away to prevent the risk of a pulmonary embolism. (uniprix.com)
Chest2
- A blow to the chest can cause a bruised lung (pulmonary contusion). (healthline.com)
- Although coronary embolism was performed because her chest pain tral prosthetic valve. (who.int)
COPD2
Right ventricle2
- In order of blood flow, the pulmonary arteries start as the pulmonary trunk that leaves the fibrous pericardium (parietal pericardium) of the ventricular outflow tract of right ventricle (also known as infundibulum or conus arteriosus. (wikipedia.org)
- As a result, high pressure develops in the pulmonary arteries, the right heart enlarges, and subsequently the enlarged right ventricle fails. (vfn.cz)
Veins4
- Although pulmonary embolism can arise from anywhere in the body, most commonly it arises from the calf veins. (medscape.com)
- Your arteries and veins have a big job to do. (webmd.com)
- Sometimes your arteries or veins get narrowed or blocked, and blood can't go through them as easily. (webmd.com)
- It can slow blood flow through your arteries and veins. (webmd.com)
Progressive elevation1
- It can be associated with progressive elevation of pulmonary artery pressure and can lead to right ventricular failure. (medscape.com)
Lobar2
- The left main pulmonary artery then divides into two lobar arteries, one for each lobe of the left lung. (wikipedia.org)
- In such cases it is termed lobar arteries. (wikipedia.org)
Blood flow2
Ischemia1
- This article reports the case of an axillary artery transection with upper limb ischemia associated with bilateral pulmonary embolism after anterior shoulder dislocation without bone fracture. (sicot-j.org)
Pathophysiology1
- The pathophysiology of pulmonary embolism. (medscape.com)