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Hi Anon,
Welcome to EmpowHER and thanks for your question. Pulmonary embolus is the end result of a deep vein thrombosis or blood clot elsewhere in the body. PE, is a sudden blockage in a lung artery. The blockage usually is caused by a blood clot that travels to the lung from a vein in the leg.
A clot that forms in one part of the body and travels in the bloodstream to another part of the body is called an embolus.
PE is a serious condition that can:
Here are some links that can help you,
https://www.empowher.com/condition/pulmonary-embolism
https://www.empowher.com/node/21894
Best,
Daisy
November 5, 2011 - 3:21pmThis Comment