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Traumatic cerebral venous air embolism associated with open skull fracture: Radiographic differentiation from pneumocephalus for clinical decision-making [PDF]

Radiology Case Reports
Cerebral venous air embolism (CVAE) is a rare condition associated with various etiologies, including trauma. While intracranial air is a recognized finding in clinical practice, the pathway of its entry is rarely documented.
Masamichi Endo, MD, Satoru Sugiyama, MD, PhD   +1 more
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Cerebral Air Embolism Occurring During Percutaneous Endoscopic Gastrostomy [PDF]

The Korean Journal of Helicobacter and Upper Gastrointestinal Research
Air embolism is a rare but potentially fatal complication of gastrointestinal endoscopic procedures, primarily affecting the pulmonary circulation. Systemic air embolism, especially with cerebral involvement, is exceedingly uncommon.
Sun Hyung Kang
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A novel etiological classification in patients with intracranial large vessel occlusion and endovascular treatment: discordance with the classic and SSS TOAST systems: A retrospective cohort study [PDF]

Precision and Future Medicine, 2023
Purpose Among patients with acute ischemic stroke (AIS), those with intracranial large vessel occlusion (LVO) should undertake endovascular treatment (EVT) based on mechanical thrombectomy. Although the Trial of Org 10172 in Acute Stroke Treatment (TOAST)
Min Kim, Seong-Joon Lee, So Young Park, Ji Man Hong, Jin Soo Lee   +4 more
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Intraplaque Enhancement Is Associated With Artery-to-Artery Embolism in Symptomatic Vertebrobasilar Atherosclerotic Diseases

Frontiers in Neurology, 2021
Objective: There are limited data regarding the characteristics of intracranial plaques according to stroke mechanism in the posterior circulation. This study aims to compare whether the plaque characteristics and baseline features are different in ...
Zhikai Hou, Zhikai Hou, Mingyao Li, Mingyao Li, Jinhao Lyu, Ziqi Xu, Yifan Liu, Yifan Liu, Jianfeng He, Jing Jing, Jing Jing, Jing Jing, Rong Wang, Yongjun Wang, Yongjun Wang, Xin Lou, Zhongrong Miao, Zhongrong Miao, Ning Ma, Ning Ma   +19 more
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Abstract Number ‐ 227: Retrograde embolism from a Subclavian Thrombus causing Acute Ischemic Stroke in the Middle Cerebral Artery

Stroke: Vascular and Interventional Neurology, 2023
Introduction Intracranial embolism to the middle cerebral artery usually occurs because of embolization from the heart, carotid artery or the aorta. Here we describe a case of a subclavian thrombus, embolizing to the middle cerebral artery.
Karan Philip, Adam Blanden, Elena Kleinhenz, Hesham Masoud   +3 more
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Association Between Occlusion Type and Etiology of Acute Intracranial Large Artery Occlusion

Frontiers in Neurology, 2020
Objective: To investigate the diagnostic efficiency of truncal-type occlusion and branching-site occlusion in determining the etiology of intracranial large artery occlusion related acute ischemic stroke (AIS).Methods: Patients with intracranial large ...
Huang Chuming, Hong Yifan, Xu Ke, Xu Chukai, Zhang Weijie, Li Hui, Peng Guoyi, Zhang Xiaoyong, Zhang Peifeng, Cai Chuwei   +9 more
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Evaluation of the incidence of bleeding in patients prescribed rivaroxaban for the treatment and prevention of deep vein thrombosis and pulmonary embolism in UK secondary care: an observational cohort study

BMJ Open, 2020
Objectives To evaluate the short-term (12 weeks) safety and utilisation of rivaroxaban prescribed to new-user adult patients for the treatment of deep vein thrombosis and pulmonary embolism and for the prevention of recurrent deep vein thrombosis and ...
Vicki Osborne, Miranda Davies, Debabrata Roy, Saad Shakir, Alison Evans   +4 more
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Efficacy and Safety of Direct Oral Anticoagulants for Stroke Prevention in Older Patients With Atrial Fibrillation: A Network Meta‐Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials

Journal of the American Heart Association: Cardiovascular and Cerebrovascular Disease, 2023
Background Although older patients with atrial fibrillation are at heightened risk of thromboembolic and bleeding events, their optimal treatment choice remains uncertain.
Donna Shu‐Han Lin, Hao‐Yun Lo, Kuan‐Chih Huang, Ting‐Tse Lin, Jen‐Kuang Lee   +4 more
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Pull-Through Buddy Wire Technique for Endovascular Thrombectomy in Patients with Acute Ischemic Stroke: Technical Note [PDF]

Neurointervention, 2021
Excessive tortuosity is a notable cause of failed endovascular thrombectomy for acute large-vessel occlusion stroke. Transcervical access (TCA) is a commonly proposed solution for overcoming this difficulty.
Pin-Yi Chiang, Yen-Heng Lin, Yu-Cheng Huang, Chung-Wei Lee   +3 more
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Low Consciousness in a Patient with Venous Air Embolism Introduced via Peripheral Vascular Cannulation

European Journal of Case Reports in Internal Medicine, 2021
Introduction: Venous air embolism is rarely seen, can be fatal and is associated mostly with large central venous catheters and mechanical ventilation. Some cases due to peripheral intravenous access have also been reported. Case Description: We present
Faris Tariq, Fazila Ijaz Gondal, Gautam Bagchi   +2 more
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