What treatment helps with pulmonary embolism?

Thrombolytics are medicines that break down blood clots and may be used to treat a serious pulmonary embolism. Anticoagulants are also commonly used to prevent the clot from growing, but among these choices, thrombolytics are the treatment that targets the clot. Leg massage does not treat a pulmonary embolism and could be harmful if a clot is present.

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