Postoperative Pulmonary Embolism Risk Elevated for More Than 6 Weeks
Findings were based on the following types of surgery: vascular, gynecological, gastrointestinal, hip or knee replacement, surgery for fractures, and other orthopedic operations.
Pulmonary Embolism
European Society of Cardiology Guidelines Updated for Pulmonary Embolism
A dedicated diagnostic algorithm has been proposed for suspected pulmonary embolism in pregnancy.
Thrombolysis During CPR Increases Survival in Pulmonary Embolism-Related Cardiac Arrest
Patients who received thrombolysis during cardiopulmonary resuscitation for out-of-hospital cardiac arrest with confirmed pulmonary embolism had significantly higher 30-day survival rates vs patients who did not receive thrombolysis.
Clinical Case: Dyspnea on Exertion After Complications From Chemotherapy
A 65-year-old woman with breast cancer and hypertension has been experiencing progressive dyspnea on exertion after complications from chemotherapy.
Pulmonary Embolism Not Reduced With Early Vena Cava Filter Placement
Findings were seen in severely injured patients with a contraindication to prophylactic anticoagulation.
Higher Concentrations of Osteopontin in CTEPH vs Pulmonary Embolism
Patients with chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension had increased plasma concentrations of osteopontin, which may be involved in fibrotic remodeling.
Mechanical Thrombectomy Device Effectively Treats Intermediate-Risk PE Without Thrombolysis
Mechanical thrombectomy with the FlowTriever system appears to effectively treat intermediate-risk pulmonary embolism.
Patients With Pulmonary Embolism and PFO Have Higher Rate of Recent Stroke
Investigators sought to determine whether there is a link between the frequency of recent ischemic stroke in patients with symptomatic pulmonary embolism and patent foramen ovale.
Six Radiologic Parameters May Predict CTEPH in Acute Pulmonary Embolism
Expert radiologists can accurately identify patients who will later be diagnosed with CTEPH by evaluating the computed tomography pulmonary angiogram scan performed in the setting of suspected acute pulmonary embolism using 6 standardized radiologic parameters.
VTE-BLEED Risk Score Identifies Patients With PE at Risk for Major Bleeding
The VTE-BLEED risk score identified patients with pulmonary embolism at risk for in-hospital major
bleeding.
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