Pulmonary embolism (PE) remains a major cause of cardiovascular morbidity and mortality worldwide. It occurs when thrombotic material—most often ...

Pulmonary embolism (PE) is a common and potentially life-threatening condition with presentations ranging from mild symptoms to circulatory collapse. Early and accurate risk stratification is ...

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What is the Respiratory System? The respiratory system comprises of all of those organs that are responsible for breathing or respiration. The functioning of the respiratory system is critical to your ...

The cardiovascular system consists of the heart, blood vessels, and blood. Its primary function is to transport nutrients and oxygen-rich blood to all parts of the body and to carry deoxygenated blood ...

Pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) is a medical condition in which narrowed and stiffened arteries cause high blood pressure in the lungs. It’s one type of pulmonary hypertension, which is a ...

The circulatory system is essential for the transfer of nutrients and oxygen to all cells of the body. The system consists of the heart and the blood vessels whose branches run throughout the body.

The metabolic activity of any tissue is limited by its blood supply; the more active any organ, the more blood it needs and the more extensive its vascularization. The changes in metabolic activity ...