Background Rapid access chest pain (RACP) clinics are designed to expedite cardiac assessment, but current pathways cause ...

Peripheral artery disease (PAD) affects over 113 million people worldwide and is a marker of systemic atherosclerosis ...

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Pulmonary embolism, or PE, is a serious and sometimes life-threatening condition that occurs when a blood clot travels to the ...

Country and blues singer Nat Myers provided his fans with an update on his battle against cancer this week. Myers has been out on the road making it to some shows and is even slated to open for Gary ...

Pulmonary arterial hypertension, or PAH, is a rare and severe disease characterized by elevated blood pressure in the pulmonary arteries, which transport blood from the heart to the lungs. This can ...

Branch pulmonary artery (PA) stenosis is a common complication in congenital heart disease (CHD) that can result in unequal pulmonary perfusion, cyanosis, and increased ventricular workload. Although ...

A pulmonary embolism was the immediate cause of death for actor and comedian Catherine O’Hara. It’s a serious condition in which a blood clot lodges in the lungs. O’Hara’s sudden passing on January 30 ...

Patients without pre-existing coronary artery stenosis (A, B) are at higher risk of adverse effects from acute pulmonary embolism than patients with CAS (C, D). These adverse effects include right ...

The authors have declared no conflicts of interest. Ethical approval was waived by the ethics committee as this is a single case report. Written informed consent was obtained from the patient for ...

A pulmonary embolism (PE) occurs when a foreign substance blocks an artery in your lungs, stopping blood flow. It’s usually caused by a blood clot, but can sometimes be due to lipid, air, or tumor ...