The Truth About Traveling Blood Clots
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A blood clot in a deep vein that breaks off and travels to your lungs could be life-threatening. Here’s what you need to know about pulmonary embolism.
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Pulmonary Embolism (PE) Causes of a Blood Clot in the Lung
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Looking Back Decades Shows Hospitalized Patients Need More Than Movement to Prevent Clots - Institute for Clinical and Translational Research
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How Blood Clots Are Treated
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March is Blood Clot Awareness Month - Mega Doctor News
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The Truth About Traveling Blood Clots
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Leg clots (aka deep-vein thrombosis): an immediate and long-term health hazard - Harvard Health
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Deep Vein Thrombosis - Indiana Vein Specialists
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Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT): Symptoms, Treatment, & More
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Passport to Safety - Blood Clots