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Hi doctors, was just wondering what is a bilateral pulmonary embolism?

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Dr. Craig Carter answered

Specializes in Thoracic Surgery

Blood clots: Pulmonary emboli are blood clots which travel to the lungs, causing blockage of the arteries returning unoxygenated blood. If the clot is big enough, it can block an artery of sufficient size to cause hemodynamic compromise or death.

Answered 1/13/2014

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