Pulmonary embolism is the sudden blockage of a major blood vessel (artery) in the lung, usually by a blood clot. In most cases, the clots are small and aren't deadly, but they can damage the lung. But ...

Medically reviewed by Josephine Hessert, DO Pulmonary angiography is a test that studies blood flow in your lungs. Its ...

Fellows will work with a multidisciplinary team led by a pulmonary/critical care or anesthesia critical care attending. The main focus will be care of the post-operative cardiovascular patient, ...

There is a semilunar valve where the aorta leaves the left ventricle and another where the pulmonary artery leaves the right ventricle. Blood vessels leading into and out of the heart There are ...

Pulmonary embolism occurs when an embolus breaks away from a thrombus and blocks the pulmonary artery, generating symptoms that include shortness of breath, chest pain, fainting and haemoptysis.