A new clinical classification system is presented to define the severity of an acute PE and assist in developing adult treatment strategies.

The 2026 AHA/ACC guidelines introduce a five-tier Acute PE Clinical Category system to stratify severity and guide treatment decisions. Mechanical thrombectomy receives a Class 2a recommendation for ...

Catherine O’Hara’s death from a pulmonary embolism has drawn attention to this serious condition in which a blood clot lodges in the lungs. Dr. Leana Wen explains.

A highlight of the document is a new severity clinical category system to account for phenotypes and respiratory issues.

Early detection and prompt treatment of acute pulmonary embolism (PE), a sudden and potentially life-threatening blood clot that blocks arteries in the lungs, is critical. Comprehensive ...

LOS ANGELES, CA, UNITED STATES, February 10, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Pulmonary embolisms affect 370,000 patients per ...

Women are less likely than men to receive thrombectomy. New data show the treatment can improve function and quality of life.

CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — A local procedure is now available here in Corpus Christi for high-risk patients with pulmonary embolism. Pulmonary embolism is a blockage in one of the pulmonary arteries in ...

New international guidelines stress early detection and treatment of acute pulmonary embolism (PE), a life-threatening blood ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Models included age, sex, BMI, anticoagulant use and prior pulmonary embolism (PE), chronic lung disease and ...