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Patent Foramen Ovale, Ischemic Stroke and Migraine: Systematic Review and Stratified Meta-Analysis of Association Studies [PDF]

open access: yes, 2012
BACKGROUND: Observational data have reported associations between patent foramen ovale (PFO), cryptogenic stroke and migraine. However, randomized trials of PFO closure do not demonstrate a clear benefit either because the underlying association is ...
Brayne, Carol   +5 more
core   +1 more source

Concomitant pulmonary embolism and myocardial infarction due to paradoxical embolism across a patent foramen ovale: a case report

open access: yesEuropean Heart Journal: Case Reports, 2017
Concomitant acute myocardial infarction (MI) and pulmonary embolism (PE) is exceedingly rare. However, establishing the diagnosis early is essential, since delay in treating the patient may lead to a potential fatal outcome.
Mohammad Alkhalil   +3 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Recent Advances in Thalassemia Research: A Comprehensive Assessment From Diagnostic Technologies to Clinical Treatment

open access: yesJournal of Clinical Laboratory Analysis, EarlyView.
Thalassemia, a common hereditary blood disorder causing impaired globin synthesis and related complications, has seen remarkable progress in recent years due to advancements in genomics and molecular biology. Researchers have identified various gene variants related to thalassemia and improved clinical diagnostic methods, including new genetic testing ...
Chaoqiong Zhou   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

Paradoxical Cerebral Fat Embolism in an Adolescent PLHA: A Convergence of Trauma, ART Induced Hypercoagulability, and Septal Heart Defect

open access: yesCase Reports in Clinical Practice
Fat embolism syndrome (FES) is a life-threatening complication following long bone fractures, primarily affecting the pulmonary circulation. However, cerebral fat embolism (CFE) is a rare yet severe variant that can occur when fat emboli bypass the ...
Abhijeet Sharma, Akansha Jain
doaj   +1 more source

Patent Foramen Ovale and Atrial Septal Aneurysm in Young Adults with Ischemic Stroke [PDF]

open access: yes, 2010
Ischemic stroke in young adults with patent foramen ovale (PFO) and/or atrial septal aneurysm is underinvestigated. Methods: We investigated 86 such patients (age 16-49 years) with long-term follow-up.
Tolppanen, Heli
core  

Primary stroke in a woman with sickle cell anemia responsive to hydroxyurea therapy. [PDF]

open access: yes, 2014
The most common cause of stroke in children with sickle cell anemia is infarction due to ischemia. In adults, however, stroke is most commonly hemorrhagic in nature. Other causes of stroke in patients with sickle cell disease are very rare. In this short
Ballas, Samir K.   +2 more
core   +2 more sources

Exploring the Clinical Potential of Dynamic Digital Radiography: A Narrative Review

open access: yesJournal of Medical Radiation Sciences, EarlyView.
Dynamic Digital Radiography (DDR) is a promising X‐ray technology that captures rapid image sequences, enabling the visualisation of moving anatomical structures for various clinical applications, including pulmonary, cardiac and orthopaedic assessments.
Connor W. Braniff, Mohamed K. Badawy
wiley   +1 more source

Retrograde cerebral embolism and pulmonary embolism caused by patent ductus arteriosus: a case report

open access: yesJournal of Cardiothoracic Surgery
Background 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 embolism (PE) following thoracoscopic ...
Jian Li, Tihua Liu, Qinfeng Rong
doaj   +1 more source

Successful outcome of massive carbon dioxide embolism during laparoscopic hepatectomy

open access: yesLaparoscopic, Endoscopic and Robotic Surgery, 2020
Carbon dioxide embolism is a rare but severe complication of laparoscopic hepatectomy. We reported a case of massive carbon dioxide embolism that developed into a rare paradoxical gas embolism during laparoscopic hepatectomy and resulted in reduced ...
Jun Zhang   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

What every ICU clinician needs to know about the cardiovascular effects caused by abdominal hypertension [PDF]

open access: yes, 2015
The effects of increased intra-abdominal pressure (IAP) on cardiovascular function are well recognized and include a combined negative effect on preload, afterload and contractility.
De Keulenaer, Bart L   +2 more
core   +1 more source

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