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Complete thrombosis of a bioprosthetic mitral valve and left atrium in a patient on venoarterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenation with favorable outcome

Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery

JUNE 25, 2024

Intra-cardiac thrombosis is a potentially devastating complication of extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) mechanical circulatory support. We present here a patient who suffered complete thrombosis of a.

Thrombosis

Thrombosis Bicuspid/Mitral Outcomes

Rivaroxaban versus low molecular weight heparin for managing lower extremity deep vein thrombosis following thoracoscopic lung cancer surgery: a randomized controlled trial

Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery

JANUARY 19, 2025

To assess the effectiveness and safety profiles of rivaroxaban compared to low molecular weight heparin (LMWH) in managing lower extremity deep vein thrombosis (DVT) subsequent to thoracoscopic lung cancer sur.

Thrombosis

Thrombosis Cancer Research

Repercussions of SARS-CoV-2 infection on intrapulmonary shunt in patients undergoing one-lung ventilation

Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery

SEPTEMBER 9, 2024

Hypoxic pulmonary vasoconstriction is the most important regulatory mechanism by which right-to-left shunts decrease during one-lung ventilation (OLV), but the effects of pulmonary microarterial thrombosis and.

Thrombosis

Thrombosis Pulmonary Research

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Elder Male with Syncope

EMS 12-Lead

APRIL 9, 2024

4. Left Ventricular End-Diastolic pressure is 16 mmHg He was referred to cardiothoracic surgery for possible bypass, but it was deemed most appropriate to first medically treat the LVEF, anticoagulate the apical thrombus, and outfit a LifeVest. The RCA is large, dominant vessel. Follow-up is pending. Type I ischemia. Type II ischemia.

Ischemia

Ischemia Stenosis Chest Pain Coronary Artery Disease

Taskforce Develops New Standards to Monitor Adults with Heart Valve Disease

DAIC

FEBRUARY 18, 2025

Highlights include: Due to the aging population and improvement in diagnostic strategies, the prevalence of heart valve disease is expected to double by 2040 and triple by 2060.As As a result, it is estimated that the number of patients requiring heart valve interventions will increase significantly in the coming decades.

Heart Valves

Heart Valves Quality of Life Cardiothoracic Outcomes

Acute thrombosis of ductus arteriosus aneurysm causing bilateral pulmonary artery occlusion in a neonate

Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery

DECEMBER 22, 2024

A 9-day-old male neonate was found to have a systolic murmur during a routine follow-up for skin jaundice. Imaging revealed a large mass at the bifurcation of the main pulmonary artery, causing significant bil.

Pulmonary

Pulmonary Thrombosis Aneurysm

Myocardial infarction due to coronary embolism after mechanical aortic valve replacement: a case report

Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery

MARCH 10, 2024

Prosthetic valve thrombosis (PVT) in aortic valve and its complication coronary embolism is a very rare condition. Diagnosis and treatment process is challenging. We present a young patient with acute myocardi.

Aortic valve

Aortic valve Embolism Myocardial Infarction Aortic

Which one is the best in treating deep venous thrombosis —— percutaneous mechanical thrombectomy, catheter-directed thrombolysis or combination of them?

Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery

JULY 4, 2024

To compare the treatment outcomes among percutaneous mechanical thrombectomy (PMT) with AngioJet, Catheter-directed thrombolysis (CDT), and a combination of both.

Thrombolysis

Thrombolysis Thrombosis Outcomes Research

Blood coagulation monitoring of patients with mechanical heart valve visiting Imam

Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery

JANUARY 16, 2025

The lacking proper regulation of International Normalized Ratio (INR) as the main problem in patients with mechanical valve replacement surgery poses the risk of thrombosis and embolism on the one hand and the.

Heart Valves

Heart Valves Thrombosis Embolism Research

Critical Left Main

EMS 12-Lead

JULY 24, 2023

Category 1 : Sudden narrowing of a coronary artery due to ACS (plaque rupture with thrombosis and/or downstream showering of platelet-fibrin aggregates. elevated BP), but rather directly correlated with coronary obstruction (due to plaque rupture and thrombosis) and, potentially, stymied TIMI flow. This results in Type I MI.

Angina

Angina Ischemia Coronary Angiogram Stenosis

A Child with Blunt Trauma

Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

JULY 22, 2012

Blunt cardiac injury my result in : 1) Acute myocardial rupture with tamponade 2) Valve rupture (tricuspid, aortic, mitral) 3) Coronary thrombosis or dissection (and thus Acute MI) from direct coronary blunt injury 4) Dysrhythmias of all kinds. She was pulseless, with a narrow complex tachycardia on the monitor.

Dysrhythmia

Dysrhythmia Biomarkers Echocardiogram Ultrasound

The Texas Heart Institute Collaborates on Multi-institutional DOD Grant to Develop Novel Left Ventricular Assist Device

DAIC

MARCH 8, 2024

However, there are shortcomings associated with LVAD implantation: complications include infection, blood clotting (thrombosis), stroke and bleeding. As an alternative therapeutic option, LVAD heart pumps have been implanted to help patients with end-stage heart failure sustain blood circulation in the body.

Blood Clot

Blood Clot Heart Failure Quality of Life Innovation

How Can IVC Filters Help Prevent Blood Clots?

CTVS

MARCH 17, 2024

Blood clots are unfortunately hard to recognize, but because March is Blood Clot Awareness Month, our team of board-certified cardiothoracic and vascular specialists are spreading the word about what to… Source Blood clots are gel-like masses that form inside your arteries or veins anywhere in the body.

Blood Clot

Blood Clot Cardiothoracic Thrombosis

Complete thrombosis of a bioprosthetic mitral valve and left atrium in a patient on venoarterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenation with favorable outcome

Rivaroxaban versus low molecular weight heparin for managing lower extremity deep vein thrombosis following thoracoscopic lung cancer surgery: a randomized controlled trial

Repercussions of SARS-CoV-2 infection on intrapulmonary shunt in patients undergoing one-lung ventilation

Webinars

Elder Male with Syncope

Taskforce Develops New Standards to Monitor Adults with Heart Valve Disease

Acute thrombosis of ductus arteriosus aneurysm causing bilateral pulmonary artery occlusion in a neonate

Myocardial infarction due to coronary embolism after mechanical aortic valve replacement: a case report

Which one is the best in treating deep venous thrombosis —— percutaneous mechanical thrombectomy, catheter-directed thrombolysis or combination of them?

Blood coagulation monitoring of patients with mechanical heart valve visiting Imam

Critical Left Main

A Child with Blunt Trauma

The Texas Heart Institute Collaborates on Multi-institutional DOD Grant to Develop Novel Left Ventricular Assist Device

How Can IVC Filters Help Prevent Blood Clots?

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