Inferior Vena Cava Filter Placement during Pregnancy: An Adjuvant Option When Medical Therapy Fails by Sara Valadares, Fátima Serrano, Rita Torres, Augusta Borges

“…Venal placement of inferior vena cava filters is an attractive option as prophylaxis for pulmonary embolism during pregnancy.…”
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Invasive Pneumococcal Disease: Still Lots to Learn and a Need for Standardized Data Collection Instruments by T. J. Marrie, G. J. Tyrrell, Sumit R. Majumdar, Dean T. Eurich

“…Future investigations should target cardiac function and pulmonary embolism prevention in this population.…”
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Pulmonary aspiration thrombectomy with Lightning Flash catheter in a young patient with fibrosing mediastinitis by Lucas Peclat, MD, João Marcos Fonseca e Fonseca, MD, Fernando Tebet Ramos Barreto, MD, Rafael Peclat, Ana Paula Rolim Maia Peclat, MD, Julio Peclat, MD, PhD

“…This case demonstrates the feasibility of aspiration thrombectomy in distorted anatomies and underscores the importance of early intervention in intermediate- to high-risk pulmonary embolism.…”
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Cardiovascular manifestations in COVID-19 patients by Jyotsna Maddury, Mani Krishna, Achukatla Kumar

“…Because of higher thrombus burden more usage of glycoprotein IIb/IIIa (GP IIb/IIIa) inhibitors and thrombus aspiration and higher heparin doses to achieve therapeutic activated clotting times were also noted. Patients with pulmonary embolism had significantly higher hs-cTnT and NT pro-BNP levels than those without pulmonary embolism. …”
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Association of Fibrinogen Aα Thr312Ala (rs6050) Polymorphism with Venous Thrombosis and Chronic Thromboembolic Pulmonary Hypertension: A Meta-Analysis by Han Cheng MM, Haozhe Yang BM, Yantong Zhang BM, Zhanxu Wei MM, Lei Xia BM, Jing Yang PhD

“…Background Venous thromboembolism (VTE) comprises deep vein thrombosis (DVT) and pulmonary embolism (PE). Chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension (CTEPH) typically arises from acute pulmonary embolism. …”
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Persistent Postoperative Hiccups by Emily Bryer, Jeffrey Bryer

“…Frequently considered a benign and frustrating condition, hiccups are sometimes a presenting symptom for pulmonary embolism and cardiac disease. We present a patient with gastroesophageal reflux disease who developed 11 days of recurrent hiccups following an orthopedic procedure.…”
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Artificial intelligence in thrombosis: transformative potential and emerging challenges by Abdulrahman Al Raizah, Mshabab Alrizah

“…Abstract Venous thromboembolism (VTE), including deep vein thrombosis (DVT) and pulmonary embolism (PE), continues to pose significant clinical challenges despite advancements in medical care. …”
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Venous thromboembolic events: case history by T.V. Shelkovnikova, Kh.P. Takhchidi, G.V. Vavin, N.Yu. Shishlyannikova

“…</i> </p> <p> <i><b>Keywords</b>: hereditary thrombophilia, thromboembolism, pulmonary embolism, PE, retinal vein occlusion, hemostatic system.…”
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New Onset of Diabetes Mellitus and Associated Factors among COVID-19 Patients in COVID-19 Care Centers, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia 2022 by Asaminew Habtamu Sane, Migbar Sibhat Mekonnen, Melsew Getnet Tsegaw, Wuletaw Chane Zewde, Edmialem Getahun Mesfin, Hailu Asmare Beyene, Taye Mezgebu Ashine, Kasie Gebeyehu Tiruneh, Melkie Ambaw Mengistie

“…Being male, obesity, having a pulmonary embolism, family history of hypertension, and hyperkalemia were independently associated with new onset of diabetes mellitus among COVID-19 patients. …”
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Rivaroxaban: Expanded Role in Cardiovascular Disease Management—A Literature Review by Muhammad Ajmal, Jacob Friedman, Qurat Ul Ain Riaz Sipra, Tom Lassar

“…Direct oral anticoagulants (DOACs) are widely used for the prevention of stroke in nonvalvular atrial fibrillation, treatment of deep venous thrombosis and pulmonary embolism, and as prophylaxis after hip and knee surgery after approval by the Food and Drug Administration. …”
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Chest Pain? An Unusual Presentation of Vertebral Osteomyelitis by Cristian Landa, Stanley Giddings, Pramod Reddy

“…The patient initially underwent a CT chest angiogram to rule out a pulmonary embolism, which incidentally showed a soft tissue vertebral mass at T3-T4 disk space. …”
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Blood Cyst of the Mitral Valve Diagnosed in an Adult after Systemic Thrombolysis by Diana C. Ramírez-Mesías, Juan F. Contreras-Valero, Gabriel D. Pinilla-Monsalve, Carlos E. Vesga-Reyes

“…A 57-year-old woman developed sudden dyspnea while hospitalized in the context of urinary sepsis; high-risk pulmonary embolism was diagnosed and she was prescribed systemic thrombolysis. …”
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Complex Perioperative Decision-Making: Liver Resection in a Patient with Extensive Superior Vena Cava/Right Atrial Thrombus and Superior Vena Cava Syndrome by Benjamin Kloesel, Robert W. Lekowski

“…The anesthesiologist needs to be prepared for possible thrombus dislodgement resulting in pulmonary embolism and also has to assess the need for fluid resuscitation given the dangers of massive intravenous fluid application via the upper extremities. …”
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Pulmonary Complications in Patients with Severe Brain Injury by Kiwon Lee, Fred Rincon

“…Respiratory failure, pneumonia, acute lung injury and the acute respiratory distress syndrome (ALI/ARDS), pulmonary edema, pulmonary contusions and pneumo/hemothorax, and pulmonary embolism are frequently encountered in the setting of severe brain injury. …”
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Complications and Adverse Covid-19 Outcomes on Patients with Comorbidity by Khidoyatova Mukhlisa, Nabieva Dildora, Muxammadieva Sevara, Yakupova Svetlana

“…The major complications identified included acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS), pulmonary embolism, and atrial fibrillation, which were more common in patients with two or more comorbidities. …”
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Evans Syndrome Associated with Pregnancy and COVID-19 Infection by Gayathri Vadlamudi, Leah Hong, Madhurima Keerthy

“…In the postpartum period, she was found to have coronavirus (COVID-19) infection and acute pulmonary embolism. Conclusion. Evans syndrome is a challenge to diagnose in pregnancy and poses important considerations for intrapartum and postpartum management.…”
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Recent Advances in Thoracic X-Ray Computed Tomography for Pulmonary Imaging by Bruce J Precious, Rekha Raju, Jonathon Leipsic

“…Dual-energy CT has proven to be useful in the characterization of pulmonary blood pool in the setting of pulmonary embolism, characterization of diffuse lung parenchymal diseases, evaluation of thoracic malignancies and in imaging of lung ventilation using inhaled xenon. …”
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Chest Pain in Adolescent Japanese Male Mimicking Acute Coronary Syndrome by Sachin K. Gupta, Zahra Naheed

“…The adolescent population presenting with chest pain and elevated cardiac enzymes should be carefully evaluated for ACS and other etiologies including myocarditis, myopericarditis, pulmonary embolism, acute rheumatic fever, and trauma. We report one Japanese adolescent male with mycoplasma pneumoniae myocarditis who presented to the ER with chest pain, elevated cardiac enzymes, and abnormal EKG.…”
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We Say “Reunite with Your Pure Heart” to our Patient who Will Undergo Kidney Transplantation by Shafa Shahbazova, Rashad Shahvaladov

“…Intracardiac thrombus can be asymptomatic in hemodialysis patients, and it can manifest itself with fever, shortness of breath, chest pain, and even sudden death due to pulmonary embolism.…”
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Geriatric Chest Imaging: When and How to Image the Elderly Lung, Age-Related Changes, and Common Pathologies by J. Gossner, R. Nau

“…Pathologies with a special relevance for the elderly patient are discussed in detail: pneumonia, aspiration pneumonia, congestive heart failure, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, the problem of overlapping heart failure and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, pulmonary drug toxicity, incidental pulmonary embolism pulmonary nodules, and thoracic trauma.…”
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