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Forgotten IVC Filters Aren’t SAFE

CardiacWire

IVC filters are used to prevent pulmonary embolism in patients with venous thromboembolism and can’t receive anticoagulation treatment. An IVC filter is a small device that helps stop blood clots from going up into the lungs and is usually surgically inserted. years of insertion.

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AngioJet thrombectomy with extracorporeal membrane oxygenation support for an acute large-scale pulmonary embolism with bilateral atrial thrombosis: a case report of catastrophic antiphospholipid syndrome

Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine

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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Prospective Multicenter International Registry of Ultrasound-Facilitated Catheter-Directed Thrombolysis in Intermediate-High and High-Risk Pulmonary Embolism (KNOCOUT PE)

Circulation: Cardiovascular Interventions

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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Deep vein thrombosis and pulmonary embolism: a prospective, observational study to evaluate diagnostic performance of the Tina-quant D-Dimer Gen.2 assay

Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine

Background D-Dimer testing is a diagnostic tool for exclusion of deep vein thrombosis (DVT) and pulmonary embolism (PE). This study evaluated the diagnostic performance of the Tina-quant® D-Dimer Gen.2

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API-CAT: Extended Anticoagulant Therapy With Reduced-Dose Apixaban Noninferior to Full-Dose in Patients With Active Cancer and VTE

American College of Cardiology

Extended anticoagulant therapy with a reduced-dose of apixaban was noninferior to extended therapy with a full-dose of apixaban in preventing recurrent venous thromboembolism (VTE) in patients with active cancer and proximal deep-vein thrombosis or pulmonary embolism, based on findings from the API-CAT trial presented at ACC.25

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Case Report: PROS1 (c.76+2_76+3del) pathogenic mutation causes pulmonary embolism

Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine

Genetic protein S (PS) deficiency caused by PROS1 gene mutation is an important risk factor for hereditary thrombophilia.Case introductionIn this case, we report a 28-year-old male patient who developed a severe pulmonary embolism during his visit. Ultrasound showed no thrombosis in the veins of both lower limbs.

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Upper extremity phlegmasia cerulea dolens complicating supra vena cava embolism in a cervical cancer patient: case report

Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine

Phlegmasia cerulea dolens (PCD) is a rare yet severe complication of deep vein thrombosis (DVT), characterized by a high amputation rate and mortality. Early diagnosis and treatment are crucial in managing this condition. PCD predominantly affects the lower extremities rather than the upper extremities.