Pulmonary embolism in pregnancy
Definition Pulmonary embolism is one of the most common causes of death during pregnancy. Pulmonary embolism is the occlusion of one or more pulmonary vessels by a blood clot (thrombus). The circulatory disorder hinders the exchange of oxygen in the lung tissue and patients suffer from severe shortness of breath. The risk of pulmonary embolism … Pulmonary embolism in pregnancy