Although uncommon in the general population, PAVMs are an important consideration in the differential diagnosis of hypoxemia, pulmonary nodules, or hemoptysis, and should also be considered in ...

Pulmonary arteriovenous malformations (PAVMs) are rare vascular anomalies characterized by direct connections between pulmonary arteries and veins, leading to right-to-left shunts and hypoxemia.

Meta-analysis finds AI performs well for Pulmonary Embolism detection on imaging, with lower accuracy in external validation.

Smoking reduces the chances of a successful procedure to treat blood vessel abnormalities in the lungs, according to a study published in the journal Radiology. Pulmonary arteriovenous malformations ...

Persistent pulmonary hypertension of the newborn (PPHN) is commonly associated with pulmonary parenchymal pathology, sepsis, lung hypoplasia or congenital cardiac defects. 1 Peripheral arterio-venous ...

What Is a Pulmonary Embolism? A pulmonary embolism (PE) happens when a blood clot suddenly blocks an artery that supplies blood to your lungs. Pulmonary embolism happens when a blood clot travels ...

A subsegmental pulmonary embolism is a blood clot located on a distal, or distant and less central, branch of the pulmonary arteries. Treatment can depend on symptoms and risk factors. A subsegmental ...

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 ...

A pulmonary embolism is a blockage of one of the pulmonary arteries. This condition is a serious medical problem and may affect up to 900,000 people in the United States each year. A pulmonary ...

A pulmonary embolism occurs when one or more blood clots move from somewhere in your body to the lungs. The clot becomes lodged in a pulmonary (lung) artery and blocks the blood flow. A pulmonary ...

Pulmonary embolism usually originates from the deep veins of the legs, most commonly the calf veins. These venous thrombi originate predominantly in venous valve pockets and at other sites of presumed ...