Pulmonary Embolus
Alternate Names : Air Embolus, Fat Embolus, Lung Blood Clot, Tumor Embolus, Venous Thrombo-Embolism
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Pulmonary Embolus Prognosis (Expectations)
It is difficult to assess the prognosis of pulmonary embolism, because many cases are never diagnosed. Often, the prognosis is related to the disease that puts the person at risk for pulmonary embolism (cancer, major surgery, trauma, etc.). In cases of severe pulmonary embolism, where shock and heart failure occur, the death rate may be greater than 50%.
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