A 48-year-old member asked:
how bad is a pulmonary embolism pe?
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Dr. Norman Chideckel answered
42 years experience Vascular Surgery
Depends: Usually after treatment should be fine.
Answered on Sep 28, 2016
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Bad enough: Pulmonary emboli are deadly and cause many episodes of sudden death. They can be mild and even asymptomatic in some cases, but should always be treated seriously.
Answered on May 12, 2017
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