Latest Publications and Research on Pulmonary Embolism

J. Thromb. Thrombolysis   2020 Feb 01   

Upper extremity deep vein thrombosis treated with direct oral anticoagulants: a multi-center real world experience.

Porfidia A, Agostini F, Giarretta I, Tonello D, Pastori D, Pignatelli P, Santoliquido A, Sartori M, Lessiani G, Visonà A, Donadini MP, Pola R

Upper-extremity deep vein thrombosis (UEDVT) accounts for about 5-10% of all cases of deep vein thrombosis (DVT). It is often associated with cancer a ... Read More

Source: PubMed

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Clin Neurol Neurosurg      

The use of intermittent pneumatic compression to prevent venous thromboembolism in neurosurgical patients-A systematic review and meta-analysis.

Pranata R, Deka H, Yonas E, Vania R, Tondas AE, Lukito AA, July J

The incidence of venous thromboembolism (VTE) remains high despite the use of low-molecular weight heparin (LMWH) and compression stocking (CS). We ai ... Read More

Source: PubMed

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World Neurosurg   2020 Jan 29   

Elixhauser Comorbidity Measure is Superior to Charlson Comorbidity Index In-Predicting Hospital Complications Following Elective Posterior Cervical Decompression and Fusion.

Maron SZ, Neifert SN, Ranson WA, Nistal DA, Rothrock RJ, Cooke P, Lamb CD, Cho SK, Caridi JM

The predictive ability of ECI and CCI have been compared in orthopaedic and gastrointestinal surgery, however their predictive ability for complicatio ... Read More

Source: PubMed

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Eur Radiol   2020 Jan 31   

Quantitative lobar pulmonary perfusion assessment on dual-energy CT pulmonary angiography: applications in pulmonary embolism.

Singh R, Nie RZ, Homayounieh F, Schmidt B, Flohr T, Kalra MK

To assess quantitative lobar pulmonary perfusion on DECT-PA in patients with and without pulmonary embolism (PE). ... Read More

Source: PubMed

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J Invasive Cardiol      

Late Manifestation of Pulmonary Cement Embolism Visualized by Coronary Angiography.

Dogan A, Baki H, Ozdemir E, Kurtoglu N

Following percutaneous vertebroplasty for vertebral compression fracture 6 years prior, late pulmonary cement embolism developed after leakage of the ... Read More

Source: PubMed

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