India, Nov. 12 -- Patients with pulmonary embolism (PE), a potentially life-threatening condition, may require medical intervention to prevent serious complications due to persistent blood clots. A pulmonary embolism (PE) occurs when a blood clot that forms in a deep vein becomes dislodged and travels to the lungs. (Source: American Heart Association)
Traditionally, pulmonary embolism has primarily been treated with anticoagulant medications that prevent existing clots from growing and new ones from forming. In more severe cases, doctors may use clot-dissolving drugs or catheter-based procedures to remove or break down the obstruction.
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