Patient's question:
My grandfather was recently diagnosed with a pulmonary embolism by the hospital. We don't understand what it means. The doctor said it is caused by a thrombus in the systemic venous system flowing into the right heart through the venous system, blocking the pulmonary artery system. So, what is the treatment method for pulmonary embolism?Doctor's answer:
The thrombus of pulmonary embolism is mainly derived from the human venous system. The blood of the entire venous system flows into the right heart. Then, the right heart pumps the blood into the pulmonary artery. If the venous blood contains a large amount of thrombus, it will block the thrombus in the pulmonary artery. A repeated acute pulmonary embolism can lead to significant fluid accumulation, and in severe cases, it can cause sudden death. The pulmonary artery primarily receives thrombolytic and anticoagulant treatment.