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ECMO management for severe pulmonary embolism with concurrent cerebral hemorrhage: a case report

Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine

BackgroundAcute pulmonary embolism (APE) is a common and potentially fatal cardiovascular disease that can lead to sudden cardiac arrest in severe cases. During the treatment, the patient received two sessions of external cardiopulmonary resuscitation (ECPR) as supportive care and experienced cerebral hemorrhage.

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Large-bore mechanical thrombectomy yields better outcomes for intermediate-risk pulmonary embolism

Medical Xpress - Cardiology

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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Abstract 4140574: Echoes of Danger: A Case of Recurrent Atrial Myxoma with Cerebral Embolization

Circulation

Introduction:Atrial myxomas are cardiac tumors that can cause arterio-occlusive diseases due to embolization of myxomatous fragments. Herein, we present a case of recurrent left atrial myxoma with hemorrhagic, cerebral embolization.Case Report:A 34-year-old male presented with acute onset numbness and tingling of the left arm.

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Current status of ECMO for massive pulmonary embolism

Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine

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. Considerable heterogeneity in studies is a significant weakness of the available literature.

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Abstract 172: Outcomes and Complications of Stent?Assisted Aneurysm Repair in Acute Subarachnoid Hemorrhage

Stroke: Vascular and Interventional Neurology

IntroductionThe use of detachable coils for endovascular embolization of cerebral aneurysms has become a safe and effective alternative to direct surgical clipping in patients with ruptured aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage. Stroke: Vascular and Interventional Neurology, Volume 3, Issue S2 , November 1, 2023.

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Abstract 111: Woven Endo Bridge?Coil Embolization of a Middle Cerebral Artery Bifurcation Aneurysm with Secondary Lobule

Stroke: Vascular and Interventional Neurology

The Woven EndoBridge (WEB) is an ellipsoid embolization device designed to provide intrasaccular flow disruption along the aneurysm neck, which has been proven to be an effective method in treating a wide spectrum of wide‐necked bifurcation aneurysms. Embolization was performed with a WEB SL 6 x 4 mm device (Figure 1: C,D ‐blue arrow).

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Abstract 088: Treatment of a Ruptured AVM with Inflow Aneurysms: Mixed approach using coil and liquid embolization

Stroke: Vascular and Interventional Neurology

Cerebral AVMs may manifest with new‐onset seizures or intraparenchymal (IPH) or subarachnoid hemorrhages (SAH). The inflow aneurysms were accessed and embolized with coils using a second microcatheter prior to AVM embolization. Embolization of three posterior feeding pedicles was subsequently performed utilizing dilute NBCA.