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Lower risk of heart failure and death in patients initiated on sodium-glucose cotransporter-2 inhibitors versus other glucose-lowering drugs:The CVD-REAL study (Comparative Effectiveness of Cardiovascular Outcomes in New Users of Sodium-Glucose Cotransporter-2 Inhibitors) [PDF]

, 2017
Background: Reduction in cardiovascular death and hospitalization for heart failure (HHF) was recently reported with the sodium-glucose cotransporter-2 inhibitor (SGLT-2i) empagliflozin in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus ...
Arya, Niki, Birkeland, Kåre I., Bodegård, Johan, Cavender, Matthew A., Fenici, Peter, Fu, Alex Z., Hammar, Niklas, Holl, Reinhard W., Jørgensen, Marit Eika, Khunti, Kamlesh, Kosiborod, Mikhail, Norhammar, Anna, Thuresson, Marcus, Wilding, John P.   +13 more
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Acute Stroke: Present and Future of Catheter-Based Interventions [PDF]

, 2018
: Acute ischemic stroke is a major cause of morbidity and mortality in industrialized nations. The sequel of stroke ranges from mild to severe disability and even death. Since the impairment may be permanent, the costs to society from work incapacity and
Arnold, Marcel, Brekenfeld, Caspar, Gralla, Jan, Schroth, Gerhard   +3 more
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Superior mesenteric embolectomy

Journal of British Surgery, 1971
Abstract A 57-year-old woman with embolic occlusion of the superior mesenteric artery was treated by embolectomy. It is remarkable that it has been possible to trace only 4 previous reports of successful embolectomy in the British literature.
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Successful Treatment of Massive Pulmonary Embolism in Pregnancy with Catheter-Directed Embolectomy

American Journal of Perinatology Reports
Introduction Pulmonary embolism (PE) is associated with approximately 10.5% of maternal deaths in the United States. Despite heightened awareness of its mortality potential, there islittle data available to guide its management in pregnancy ...
Rachel D. Truong, Sarah Cheyney, Mai Vo, Joel Garcia, Neeraj N. Desai, Jacqueline Kropf, Hatem Hassanein   +6 more
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Treatment Difficulties in High Risk Pulmonary Embolism. A Case Report

Journal of Cardiovascular Emergencies, 2016
Pulmonary embolism (PE) remains a common and potentially life-threatening cardiovascular emergency. Systemic thrombolysis with intravenous infusion of a thrombolytic agent is generally recommended for treatment of high risk PE.
Bajka Balázs, Benedek Edvin, Stănescu Alexandra, Rapolti Emese, Chițu Monica, Kovács István   +5 more
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Anesthetic management of acute right heart failure in patients with pulmonary embolism undergoing AngioJet pulmonary embolectomy: a case report

Frontiers in Oncology
BackgroundEarly mortality rate in patients with high-risk pulmonary embolism(PE) is extremely high. Prompt and effective reduction of the thrombus load, and restoration of pulmonary circulation may successfully treat such patients.
Shasha Zhang, Fangeng Meng, Chao Zhou, Yiwen Zhang, Huaqin Liu, Yuanyuan Rong   +5 more
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Association of transfer time and delays with outcomes for patients with acute pulmonary embolism requiring interhospital transfer: a retrospective observational study

Annals of Medicine
Background Interhospital transfer (IHT) for pulmonary embolism (PE) is increasingly performed to improve access to advanced reperfusion therapies, but it is unclear if IHT times influence overall outcomes.
Priyanka Sridhar, Hong Yu Wang, Avinash Singh, Abdul Rehman, Agostina Velo, Destiny Nguyen, Jason Filopei, Madeline Ehrlich, Robert Lookstein, David Steiger   +9 more
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John H. Gibbon, Jr., M.D.: surgical innovator, pioneer, and inspiration. [PDF]

, 2011
Throughout history there have been many discoveries that have changed the world, including Albert Einstein’s theory of relativity, Alexander Graham Bell’s telephone, and Jack Kilby and Robert Noyce’s microchip.
Bloom, B.S., Jordan P., Cohn, MD, Herbert E., Maxwell, IV, MD, Pinckney J., Yeo, MD, Charles J.   +3 more
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Presyncope Is Associated with Intensive Care Unit Admission in Emergency Department Patients with Acute Pulmonary Embolism [PDF]

, 2020
Introduction: Syncope is common among emergency department (ED) patients with acute pulmonary embolism (PE) and indicates a higher acuity and worse prognosis than in patients without syncope.
Abraham, Ashley S., Bahl, Disha, Clague, Victoria A., Cotton, Dale M., Engelhart, Darcy C., Huang, Jie, Krauss, William C., Mark, Dustin G., Othieno, Alisha A., Reed, Mary E., Swanson, William P., Vinson, David R.   +11 more
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Acute management of massive pulmonary embolism in pregnancy

Frontiers in Global Women's Health
Key content•Massive pulmonary embolism (PE) during pregnancy or the postpartum period is a rare but potentially lethal event.•Physiological changes in the coagulation system during pregnancy and puerperium would lead to a hypercoagulable state.•Diagnosis
Shahin Qadri, Shahin Qadri, Ashwini Bilagi, Ashwini Bilagi, Abha Sinha, Derek Connolly, Derek Connolly, Derek Connolly, Richard Murrin, Shagaf Bakour, Shagaf Bakour, Shagaf Bakour   +11 more
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