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… Pulmonary Embolism On this page: Health … Surgery What is pulmonary embolism? Pulmonary embolism is the sudden blockage of a major blood vessel (artery) in the lung, usually by a blood clot . In most …
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… Pulmonary Fibrosis On this page: Overview Overview Pulmonary fibrosis is a condition in which scarring happens … makes the lungs less elastic and causes breathing problems. Pulmonary fibrosis usually gets worse over time. You can't …
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… Pulmonary Rehabilitation On this page: Treatment Overview … Risks Treatment Overview Depending on your lung condition, pulmonary rehabilitation combines different treatments to … of anxiety and depression. Feel better and live longer. Pulmonary rehabilitation—"rehab" for short— will not cure …
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… Pulmonary Hypertension On this page: Conditions Basics Conditions Basics What is pulmonary hypertension? Pulmonary hypertension is high blood pressure in the …
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… Pulmonary (Lung) Nodules On this page: What are pulmonary (lung) nodules? Pulmonary (lung) nodules are growths or "spots" in the …
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… Hantavirus pulmonary syndrome Last updated September 1, 2016 HealthLink … Document Spanish Document Vietnamese What is hantavirus pulmonary syndrome? Hantavirus pulmonary syndrome (HPS) is a severe illness that is caused …
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… Information Procedure Overview Peripheral artery angioplasty (say "puh-RIFF-er-rull AR-ter-ree … narrowed arteries. He or she will put a tiny tube into an artery in your groin or leg. This tube is called a catheter. The doctor moves the catheter through the artery and puts a dye into it. The dye makes your arteries …
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… Carotid Artery Disease On this page: Health Tools … Information What is carotid artery disease? A carotid artery on each side of the neck supplies blood to the brain. …
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… Carotid Artery Stenting On this page: Treatment Overview How It Is … Well It Works Risks Treatment Overview Carotid artery stenting: Overview Carotid artery stenting is a procedure to open a narrowed carotid …
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… Coronary Artery Disease On this page: Overview Health Tools Cause … Angioplasty Overview What is coronary artery disease? Coronary artery disease is the most common type of heart disease. …
