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Pulmonary embolism: update on management and controversies

British medical journal, 2020
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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Comparison of Egg and Banana Sign, Carina Crossover Sign in Prediction of Pulmonary Embolism: A Cross-sectional Study [PDF]

International Journal of Anatomy Radiology and Surgery
Introduction: Acute pulmonary embolism is a life-threatening condition that can lead to sudden death. Pulmonary Artery Hypertension (PAH) can be found in the setting of acute pulmonary embolism. The Egg and Banana sign and Carina Crossover (CCO) sign are
Malathi S Bhat, Anston Vernon Braggs, Soujanya Mynalli   +2 more
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Hampton’s Hump in Pulmonary Embolism

Journal of Education and Teaching in Emergency Medicine, 2016
HPI: A 51-year old male presented to the emergency department with right chest and flank pain, with intermittent cough productive of blood-tinged sputum. The patient denied shortness of breath.
Jonathan Patane, Megan Boysen Osborn
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Risk factors for pulmonary cement embolism after percutaneous vertebroplasty and radiofrequency ablation for spinal metastases

Frontiers in Oncology, 2023
ObjectivePulmonary cement embolism is a rare but underestimated complication of vertebroplasty due to the relative lack of study and examination. This study aims to investigate the incidence of pulmonary cement embolism in patients with spinal metastasis
Luqiang Wang, Ming Lu, Xinxin Zhang, Zhenguo Zhao, Xiaoyang Li, Ting Liu, Libin Xu, Shengji Yu   +7 more
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Prospective cardiopulmonary screening program to detect chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension in patients after acute pulmonary embolism

Haematologica, 2010
Background Chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension after pulmonary embolism is associated with high morbidity and mortality. Understanding the incidence of chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension after pulmonary embolism is important for ...
Frederikus A. Klok, Klaas W. van Kralingen, Arie P.J. van Dijk, Fenna H. Heyning, Hubert W. Vliegen, Menno V. Huisman   +5 more
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Trends in thrombolytic treatment and outcomes of acute pulmonary embolism in Germany.

European Heart Journal, 2019
AIMS Pulmonary embolism (PE) is the third most common cardiovascular cause of death; systemic thrombolysis is potentially lifesaving treatment in patients presenting with haemodynamic instability.
K. Keller, L. Hobohm, M. Ebner, Karl-Patrik Kresoja, T. Münzel, S. Konstantinides, M. Lankeit   +6 more
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Missed acute pulmonary embolism and sudden death: A case report

Journal of Acute Disease, 2019
Rationale: Pulmonary embolism is a severe cardiovascular disease. Acute pulmonary embolism is an extremely common and potentially the serious pattern of venous thromboembolic disease.
Yasser Mohammed Hassanain Elsayed
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Gas Embolism Caused by Portal Vein Gas: Case Report and Literature Review

Case Reports in Gastroenterology, 2008
Introduction: We describe a case of pulmonary gas embolism caused by portal vein gas (PVG) observed using echocardiography. Echography revealed gas flowing through the hepatic vein, inferior vena cava, right atrium, and right ventricle, as well as ...
Chiaki Kamikado, Shinjiro Nagano, Kouji Takumi, Terutoshi Senokuchi, Masaaki Kubo, Shinji Mitsue, Toshitaka Fukumoto, Shouji Natugoe, Takashi Aikou   +8 more
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Comparison of the D-dimer concentration in pregnant women with or without pulmonary thromboembolism

Journal of Family Medicine and Primary Care, 2020
Introduction and Objectives: Pulmonary thromboembolism is the third most common vascular disease after coronary heart disease and stroke and is approximately 10 times more common in pregnant women compared with the nonpregnant population at the same age.
Seyed H Borsi, Maryam H Shoushtari, Mehrdad D MalAmir, Kambiz A Angali, Maryam S Mavalizadeh   +4 more
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Fatal pulmonary embolism and coincidental cerebral infarction after spinal anesthesia -A case report- [PDF]

Korean Journal of Anesthesiology, 2011
A pulmonary embolism and cerebral infarction are the second and third most common acute cardiovascular diseases after a myocardial infarction. Early diagnosis and appropriate management are important clinical challenges.
Jong-Yeon Lee, Su-Yeon Lee, Inho Shin, Chunghyun Park, Byung-Sang Lee, Min Sung Kim   +5 more
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