Capnocytophaga Induced Acute Necrotizing and Exudative Pericarditis with Abscess Formation by Alexa Bello, Alejandro Castaneda, Abhay Vakil, Joseph Varon, Salim Surani

“…We present the case of a 55-year-old gentleman, with bilateral pulmonary embolism and a large pericardial effusion that lead to a pericardial window with evacuation of creamy pus. …”
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Removal of Wall-Adherent Inferior Vena Cava Thrombus with a Combined Approach Using Vacuum-Assisted Thrombectomy and a Rotational Thrombectomy Device by Julius Kaemmel, Roland Heck, Pia Lanmüller, Volkmar Falk, Christoph Starck

“…Large thrombi in the inferior vena cava pose a high risk for a pulmonary embolism. Percutaneous extracorporeal circulation-based vacuum-assisted thrombus aspiration is a viable option for removal. …”
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A Case of Pulmonary Infarction Resembling Pneumonia during Immunosuppressive Treatment for Rheumatoid Arthritis by Toshiki Kido, Koichiro Shinoda, Kazuyuki Tobe

“…We performed contrast-enhanced CT and subsequently diagnosed her with pulmonary embolism (PE). Though PE is not usually accompanied by parenchymal pulmonary shadows, pulmonary infarction may cause pulmonary infiltrates that can be mistaken for pneumonia. …”
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Rare Case of a Young Male Presented with Abdominal Pain, Solid Colon Tumors, and Eosinophilia, Followed by Tremendous Thromboembolic Complications and Eventually Diagnosed with Idi... by Tomasz Zemleduch, Anna Czapla, Piotr Kimla, Bartosz Kudliński

“…The patient suffered from phlegmasia cerulea dolens and portal vein thrombosis, followed by pulmonary embolism and overt disseminated intravascular coagulation (DIC). …”
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Current Status of New Anticoagulants in the Management of Venous Thromboembolism by Roberto C. Montoya, Ajeet Gajra

“…Venous Thromboembolism, manifested as deep venous thrombosis and pulmonary embolism, is a common problem associated with significant morbidity, mortality, and resource expenditure. …”
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Treatment of Endometrial Cancer in Association with Pelvic Organ Prolapse by Asama Vanichtantikul, Ekkasit Tharavichitkul, Imjai Chitapanarux, Orawee Chinthakanan

“…She had multiple medical conditions including stroke, deep vein thrombosis, and pulmonary embolism. She was treated with radiotherapy and pessary was placed. …”
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Commentary to F-GP1, a Novel PET Tracer Designed for High-Sensitivity, Low-Background Detection of Thrombi: Imaging Activated Platelets in Clots—Are We Getting There? by Andrew W. Stephens MD, PhD, Norman Koglin PhD, Ludger M. Dinkelborg PhD

“…Thrombus formation can lead to heart attacks, stroke and pulmonary embolism, which are major causes of mortality. …”
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Successful Pulmonary Endarterectomy in a Patient with Klinefelter Syndrome by E. Wierda, H. J. Reesink, H. Bruining, O. M. van Delden, J. J. Kloek, P. Bresser

“…KS is associated with an increased risk for venous thromboembolic events like deep venous thrombosis and pulmonary embolism. This paper describes a 37-year-old male patient with KS referred to our tertiary center with chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension, and who was successfully treated by pulmonary endarterectomy.…”
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Epidural Brain Metastases in a Patient with Early Onset Pancreatic Cancer: A Case Report and Literature Review by Aibek E. Mirrakhimov, Farah N. Khan

“…A 46-year-old Caucasian non-Jewish nonobese male with a history of PC diagnosed 3 months ago with metastases to the liver, omentum, malignant ascites, and a history of a pulmonary embolism was admitted to the hospital because of a new onset headache, nausea, and vomiting which started 2 days prior to the encounter. …”
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Homicide and Associated Steroid Acute Psychosis: A Case Report by G. Airagnes, C. Rouge-Maillart, J.-B. Garre, B. Gohier

“…The clinical course was complicated by a major depressive disorder with suicidal ideas, due to the steroid stoppage, the leukemia progressed, and by a sudden onset of a fatal pulmonary embolism. This clinical case highlights the importance of early detection of steroid psychosis and proposes, should treatment not be stopped, a strategy of dose reduction combined with a mood stabilizer or antipsychotic treatment. …”
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Complicated Community-Acquired Staphylococcus Endocarditis and Multiple Lung Abscesses: Case Report and Review of Literature by Musa A. Garbati, Imad M. Tleyjeh, Abdullah A. Abba

“…Further investigations excluded pulmonary embolism but revealed multiple abscesses in the body including the lungs. …”
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Arterial Injury to the Profunda Femoris Artery following Internal Fixation of a Neck of Femur Fracture with a Compression Hip Screw by Simon Craxford, Michael Gale, Kimberly Lammin

“…Her case was further complicated by a concurrent pulmonary embolism (PE). She underwent endovascular coil embolisation of the pseudoaneurysm. …”
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Large Left Ventricular Thrombus in a Patient with Systemic and Venous Thromboembolism Secondary to Protein C and S Deficiency by Mohit Pahuja, Bujji Ainapurapu, Aiden Abidov

“…We also diagnosed the patient with right popliteal and femoral vein thrombosis, bilateral pulmonary embolism, and a transient right radial artery occlusion. …”
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Life-Threatening Complications of Hormonal Contraceptives: A Case History by Saheed Khan, Yvo M. Smulders, Johanna I. P. de Vries, Angélique M. E. Spoelstra-de Man

“…A healthy 40-year-old woman suffered from cardiac arrest due to massive pulmonary embolism, caused by oral contraceptives and immobilization during a flight. …”
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A Tumultuous Course of Exogenous Testosterone by a Bodybuilder Causing a Catastrophic Hypercoagulable State in the Surgical Intensive Care Unit by Kevin Lee, Sophia Toraby, Robert Cotterman, Babatunde Oriowo, John Fish

“…Herein, we describe a case in which a patient used an unspecified amount and duration of exogenous testosterone injections, subsequently developing thrombotic events in his: right radial artery, right iliac artery, superficial femoral artery, splenic artery and a bilateral lower lobe pulmonary embolism. As a result, clinicians should consider exogenous testosterone use as a potential risk factor when the etiology of a patient’s thrombotic events are not clear. …”
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Esophageal Rupture Presenting with ST Segment Elevation and Junctional Rhythm Mimicking Acute Myocardial Infarction by Wytch Rigger, Raymond Mai, P. Tim Maddux, Stuart Cavalieri, Joe Calkins

“…The presentation is variable and can mimic other conditions such as aortic dissection, pulmonary embolism, and myocardial infarction (MI). A 71-year-old male with a history of coronary artery disease presented to the ED with complaints of acute chest pain and respiratory distress. …”
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Obstructive shock secondary to an unusual cause: primary cardiac lymphoma by Gregoire Ottavy, Laurent Camous, Claire Fieschi, Lucas Della Torre, Jean-David Pommier

“…Case presentation We present the case of a sixty-four-year-old patient with no prior medical history who was admitted to the intensive care unit with obstructive shock secondary to a right heart mass and pulmonary embolism. Clinical and biological features revealed secondary hemophagocytic lympho-histiocytosis (HLH). …”
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Saved by the VAC: Minimally Invasive Removal of a Surely Fatal Right Heart Thrombus in a Patient with Advanced Heart Failure by James Keeton, Pedro Engel Gonzalez, Julie Cox, Robert M. Morlend, Alpesh A. Amin, Pradeep P. A. Mammen, Lynn C. Huffman, Faris G. Araj

“…Right heart thrombus is infrequently encountered in clinical practice outside the scenario of acute pulmonary embolism with hemodynamic compromise, and even more uncommon is the presence of a massive right heart thrombus. …”
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A Reappraisal of Women’s Health Initiative Estrogen-Alone Trial: Long-Term Outcomes in Women 50–59 Years of Age by Eric Roehm

“…For every 37 women randomized to CEE at 50–59 years, one less woman experienced a global index endpoint (including coronary heart disease, invasive breast cancer, stroke, pulmonary embolism, colorectal cancer, hip fracture, and death) during the 13-year follow-up. …”
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Symptomatic Patent Foramen Ovale with Hemidiaphragm Paralysis by Hussain Ibrahim, Adnan Khan, Shawn P. Nishi, Ken Fujise, Syed Gilani

“…Less common etiologies include conditions such as valvular heart disease, pulmonary embolism, and right-to-left shunt (RLS) from patent foramen ovale (PFO). …”
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