American College of Cardiology

MAY 6, 2024

The following are key points to remember from a European consensus statement on embolic strokes of undetermined source.

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Embolism Stroke Strokes Article 66

HeartRhythm

MARCH 14, 2024

Artificial intelligence (AI)-enabled sinus rhythm (SR) electrocardiogram (ECG) interpretation can aid in identifying undiagnosed paroxysmal atrial fibrillation (AF) in patients with embolic stroke of undetermined source (ESUS).

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HCPLive

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

These data indicate that in the US, the outpatient management of patients with pulmonary embolism identified as lower-risk may continue to be underutilized.

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Med Page Today

FEBRUARY 11, 2024

(MedPage Today) -- PHOENIX -- For chronic or subacute subdural hematoma, embolization of the middle meningeal artery (MMA) reduced recurrence, three randomized trials showed. Two trials with the Onyx liquid embolic system and one with the Squid.

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Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery

JUNE 26, 2024

Although rare, paradoxical embolism sometimes occurs with patent ductus arteriosus (PDA). This study presents a case of PDA-associated paradoxical embolism with acute ischemic stroke (AIS) and pulmonary emboli.

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American College of Cardiology

OCTOBER 7, 2024

The following are key points to remember from a review comparing international clinical practice guideline recommendations for acute pulmonary embolism (PE):

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Embolism Pulmonary Article 56

American College of Cardiology

JANUARY 2, 2024

What are the contemporary management strategies and associated outcomes in patients with high-risk pulmonary embolism (PE)?

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Embolism Pulmonary Outcomes Article 56

Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine

MARCH 3, 2024

Background Covert atrial fibrillation (AF) is a predominant aetiology of embolic stroke of undetermined source (ESUS). Evidence suggested that AF is more frequently detected by implantable loop recorder (ILR) than by conventional monitoring.

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Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

Background Pulmonary embolism is a condition of right cardiac dysfunction due to pulmonary circulation obstruction. Malignant tumor-induced pulmonary embolism, which has a poor therapeutic outcome and a significant impact on hemodynamics, is the cause of sudden death in patients with malignant tumors.

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NEJM Journal Watch - Cardiology

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Among patients with low-risk pulmonary embolism, 18 months of anticoagulation significantly reduced its recurrence, compared with 6 months of treatment.

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Circulation: Cardiovascular Interventions

JANUARY 24, 2024

BACKGROUND:Prior clinical trials have demonstrated the efficacy of ultrasound-facilitated catheter-directed thrombolysis (USCDT) for the treatment of acute intermediate-risk pulmonary embolism (PE) using reduced thrombolytic doses and shorter infusion durations.

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ECG Guru

JULY 14, 2023

These are typical ECG changes that may indicate a pulmonary embolism. The patient has an acute pulmonary embolism. Sinus tachycardia may be present in acute pulmonary embolism. Wee see a SR with LAFB and conspicuous T-wave inversions in the inferior leads and in V1-V6. ECG 2 was taken from the same patient 1 year earlier.

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Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine

JANUARY 7, 2024

However, conventional surgical and transcatheter arterial embolization treatments are less effective. In the present case, a 76-year-old hypertensive woman was admitted with dizziness and diagnosed with an unruptured bronchial artery aneurysm, which was treated by transcatheter arterial embolization and aortic stent-graft.

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Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery

APRIL 7, 2024

Pulmonary embolism is the most common cardiovascular disease after myocardial infarction and stroke. Konstantinides (Eur Heart J 41(4):543–603, 2020) Current guidelines categorize patients with PE as being at.

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Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine

MARCH 27, 2024

Standard catheter-directed thrombolysis (CDT) and thrombus aspiration are considered potentially promising approaches for reopening the embolism-related pulmonary artery in patients with pulmonary embolism (PE) with high thrombotic burden and deteriorating hemodynamics, especially in those for whom systemic thrombolysis is contraindicated or has failed. (..)

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DAIC

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

According to researchers, complications related to the embolization procedure were low, and neurological function was comparable to those without embolization. of patients who had surgery plus embolization and 11.3% of patients who had surgery plus embolization and 9.8% of those who had surgery alone.

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Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

Surgical pulmonary artery thrombectomy is a well-established emergency treatment for massive pulmonary embolism (PE) in which fibrinolysis or thrombolysis are not effective. However, surgery for massive PE tha.

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Embolism Pulmonary Thrombolysis 52

Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

We herein present a rare upper extremity PCD case accompanied with supra vena cava and pulmonary embolism in a cervical cancer patient, who presented to our institution with severe pain, edema and irreversible venous gangrene of right upper limb with no response to anticoagulation therapy.

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Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

Introduction Multiple abnormal electrocardiographic findings have been documented in patients experiencing acute pulmonary embolism. To date, only a limited number of cases involving a complete atrioventricular block have been reported in acute pulmonary embolism.

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Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine

JUNE 5, 2024

After preoperative evaluation, coil embolization was successfully performed to treat the pseudoaneurysm, resulting in a satisfactory outcome at the 1-year follow-up.ConclusionCoil embolization serves as an effective treatment option for ascending aortic pseudoaneurysm in BD when open surgical repair and stent graft placement are unsuitable.

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Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine

FEBRUARY 18, 2024

Then the patient experienced the most severe complications of IABP, including multiple organ embolism and intestinal necrosis. The patient was transferred to the cardiac intensive care unit for intra-aortic balloon pump (IABP) due to frequent malignant arrhythmia after PCI.

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Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

Missile embolization is rare in penetrating trauma, occurring in 0.3% Bullet embolism into the left ventricle is less frequent, with few instances described in the literature. This paper describes an instance of left ventricular bullet embolism from the pulmonary venous system following gunshot chest trauma.

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Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

JUNE 17, 2024

He was started on a heparin drip and CTA of the chest was ordered to rule out pulmonary embolism. This is a case like many others posted (see list below) and the EKG from the patient’s original presentation can be quickly recognized as diagnostic for pulmonary embolism. In fact, Kosuge et al. Accessed May 28, 2024. This is a quiz.

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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.

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Medical Xpress - Cardiology

OCTOBER 30, 2024

Findings from the first international randomized controlled trial to compare patient outcomes following treatment with large-bore mechanical thrombectomy (LBMT) versus catheter-directed thrombolysis (CDT) for intermediate-risk pulmonary embolism (PE) show that LBMT is superior with respect to the hierarchically-tested aggregated outcome of all-cause (..)

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Embolism Pulmonary Outcomes ICU 52

Stroke Journal

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

Introduction:Middle meningeal artery embolization for chronic subdural hematomas is a promising treatment either as an adjuvant to surgical evacuation of the hematoma or as a primary treatment modality. A total of 67 patients (42%) were treated with particles and 93(58%) with liquid embolic agents.

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Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine

JULY 21, 2024

Despite the elevated mortality rates associated with high-risk pulmonary embolism (PE), this condition remains understudied. Data regarding the effectiveness and safety of invasive therapies such as venoarterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (VA-ECMO) in this patient population remains controversial.

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Medical Xpress - Cardiology

MAY 3, 2024

New data from the Acute Pulmonary Embolism Extraction Trial with the AlphaVac System (APEX-AX) demonstrated that catheter-directed mechanical thrombectomy is safe and effective in patients with acute intermediate-risk pulmonary embolism (PE) with significant improvement in the right ventricle (RV) function and minimal major adverse events.

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Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine

MARCH 27, 2024

Common embolism sites include the brain, spleen, kidneys, lungs, and intestines. Early-stage infective endocarditis (IE) can lead to severe complications, including infarctions and metastatic infections caused by inflammatory embolus shedding.

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Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

Aims Perioperative stroke remains a devastating complication after transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI), and using a cerebral embolic protection device (CEPD) during TAVI may reduce the occurrence of stroke according to some studies.

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HCPLive

JANUARY 31, 2024

A recent analysis found risk factors linked to an embolism after VTE included Black race, interstitial fibrosis, advanced-stage disease, and increased operative duration.

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Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine

DECEMBER 20, 2023

Massive pulmonary embolism (MPE) carries significant 30-day mortality and is characterized by acute right ventricular failure, hypotension, and hypoxia, leading to cardiovascular collapse and cardiac arrest.

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Med Page Today

JUNE 5, 2024

(MedPage Today) -- NEW YORK CITY -- Researchers eked out evidence of a small clinical benefit with the Sentinel cerebral embolic protection (CEP) device in transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) -- and pointed to the patients more likely.

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Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine

OCTOBER 10, 2024

m, with an average age of 62.0 ± 16.0 years, and the time from computed tomography pulmonary angiography (CTPA) diagnosis to interventional treatment averaged 2.8 ± 2.2

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HeartRhythm

APRIL 30, 2024

Air embolism is a rare but potentially fatal complication of left heart catheter ablation. We present a case of massive air embolism and introduce a 4-step approach to management.

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DAIC

MARCH 26, 2024

Addressing the serious issue of delayed and missed findings in diagnostic imaging, CINA-iPE is an AI-powered tool that detects incidental pulmonary embolism during routine CT scans. This is particularly relevant in the cancer patient population, where pulmonary embolism is a significant cause of mortality.

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Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine

JULY 1, 2024

Notably, acute massive pulmonary embolism (PE) with bilateral atrial thrombosis is an exceptional occurrence in CAPS. Acute pulmonary embolism (PE) is a common cardiovascular disease that progresses rapidly and has a high mortality rate. It primarily affects small vessels, seldom impacting large vessels.

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