Pulmonary angiography, specifically the computed tomographic version, is the gold standard for diagnosing lung embolism.

A new method of scanning lungs is able to show in real time how air moves in and out of the lungs as people take a breath in patients with asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), and ...

Up to 50% of patients with pulmonary embolism (PE) experience hemodynamic instability and approximately 70% of patients who die of PE experience an accelerated cascade of symptoms within the first ...

ARP Atlases. 2007;1:17-47. The total number of leukocytes recovered by lavage is determined by examination of a sample of the pooled fluid with a hemocytometer. The cell counts are most accurate ...

For older clot or that sticky, fibrotic material you see in emboli associated with atrial fibrillation, I’ve found the Pounce™ Thrombectomy System works very well. 1 Of course, the Pounce™ Platform ...

Cordis Angioguard RX Emboli Capture Guidewire System Filter Distal Indicated for use as a guidewire and EPS to contain and remove embolic material (thrombus/debris) while performing carotid artery ...