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The incidence and importance of bland pulmonary embolism as a cause of morbidity and mortality have been emphasized. The pathologic physiology, the clinical picture, the laboratory findings, the diagnosis, and the treatment have been discussed. Venous thrombosis in the lower extremities is the most common immediate cause of pulmonary embolism, but ...
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P ulmonary embolism (PE) is a growing field in endovascular intervention, with a robust ongoing search for the endovascular “holy grail” to treat this life-threatening disease.
Mahir Elder, T. Bowers
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Amniotic fluid embolism pathophysiology suggests the new diagnostic armamentarium: β-tryptase and complement fractions C3-C4 are the indispensable working tools [PDF]
Amniotic fluid embolism (AFE) is an uncommon obstetric condition involving pregnant women during labor or in the initial stages after delivery. Its incidence is estimated to be around 5.5 cases per 100,000 deliveries.
Busardo', FRANCESCO PAOLO +3 more
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Acute Pulmonary Embolism and COVID-19
Risk factors for pulmonary embolism in patients with coronavirus disease 2019 include obesity, an elevated d-dimer value, elevated C-reactive protein level, and a rising d-dimer value over time.
Neo Poyiadi +12 more
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COVID-19 Complicated by Acute Pulmonary Embolism
W e report two cases from Wuhan, China, presenting with fever, cough, and dyspnea secondary to COVID-19 (formerly known as 2019 novel coronavirus [2019-nCoV]) pneumonia, confirmed with real-time fluorescence polymerase chain reaction test and presenting ...
Yuanliang Xie +3 more
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MRI of the lung (3/3)-current applications and future perspectives [PDF]
BACKGROUND: MRI of the lung is recommended in a number of clinical indications. Having a non-radiation alternative is particularly attractive in children and young subjects, or pregnant women.
A Hebestreit +96 more
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Molecular Analysis of Prothrombotic Gene Variants in Venous Thrombosis: A Potential Role for Sex and Thrombotic Localization [PDF]
Background: Requests to test for thrombophilia in the clinical context are often not evidence-based. Aim: To define the role of a series of prothrombotic gene variants in a large population of patients with different venous thromboembolic diseases ...
AMATO, FELICE +9 more
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Pulmonary embolism: update on management and controversies
Pulmonary embolism is a common and potentially fatal cardiovascular disorder that must be promptly diagnosed and treated. The diagnosis, risk assessment, and management of pulmonary embolism have evolved with a better understanding of efficient use of ...
L. Duffett, L. Castellucci, M. Forgie
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Venous Thromboembolism Within Professional American Sport Leagues. [PDF]
Background: Numerous reports have described players in professional American sports leagues who have been sidelined with a deep vein thrombosis (DVT) or a pulmonary embolism (PE), but little is known about the clinical implications of these events in ...
Astolfi, Matthew +4 more
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Presyncope Is Associated with Intensive Care Unit Admission in Emergency Department Patients with Acute Pulmonary Embolism [PDF]
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. +11 more
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