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The fate of an embolism depends on the type of embolism involved, its size, location, and the underlying health of the individual. For example, a pulmonary embolism is a blood clot that blocks and stops blood flow to an artery in the lung. In most cases, the blood clot starts in a deep vein in the leg and travels to the lung. Because one or more clots block blood flow to the lungs, pulmonary embolism can be life-threatening. However, prompt treatment greatly reduces the risk of death.
The impact of a pulmonary embolism on the heart’s right ventricle function is the most common cause of pulmonary embolism death. For people with pulmonary embolism but no associated decrease in right ventricle function, estimates place mortality (death) at around 2%.