November 23, 2009 — Chest computed tomography angiograms (CTAs) to evaluate patients for acute pulmonary embolism in the emergency department are more than twice as likely to find an incidental ...

This Journal feature begins with a case vignette highlighting a common clinical problem. Evidence supporting various strategies is then presented, followed by a review of formal guidelines, when they ...

With the increased use of percutaneous intravascular diagnostic and therapeutic devices, there is potential for embolization of materials introduced into the vasculature. We report nine cases of ...

An air embolism, also called a gas embolism­, occurs when one or more air bubbles enter a vein or artery and block it. This is a potentially serious condition. When an air bubble enters a vein, it’s ...

A fat embolism happens when there is fat in the circulatory system, including the veins or arteries. It usually happens after a bone injury, when fat surrounding the bone and muscle gets into broken ...

Amniotic fluid embolism (AFE) is a life-threatening condition that affects pregnant women shortly before, during, or immediately after labor and delivery. It is a syndrome marked by the start of ...

The symptoms associated with pulmonary embolism can vary from no symptoms at all to sudden death. There is no single symptom or sign that will indicate pulmonary thromboembolism with 100 percent ...