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What is best cure for pulumary emblousis?

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Dr. Joseph Mele answered

Specializes in Plastic Surgery

Emergency Treatment: A pulmonary embolis (pe) is a life threatening medical emergency. The best treatment is prevention. Treatment after a pe occurs varies depending on the extent of the problem, but regardless requires prompt medical attention in a hospital setting. Anticoagulation is the mainstay for prevention of a sencond pe. The length of treatment depends on the cause and controversy exists regarding duration.

Answered 9/28/2016

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Dr. Tony Ho answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

Depends: It depends; all pulmonary emboli need anticoagulation. If it is a critically large embolus, especially if it is causing hemodynamic instability, it may need to be either removed surgically or with thrombolysis; each has their own risks and complications.

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