Pulmonary embolism

Original Contribution

Concomitant Lower-Extremity Deep Vein Thrombosis in Patients With Pulmonary Embolism Undergoing Catheter-Directed Therapy

11/01/2021

Camron Shirkhodaie, BS¹; Jonathan Lattell, MD²; Jonathan Paul, MD³; Osman Ahmed, MD⁴; Brian Funaki, MD⁴; Rohan Kalathiya, MD³; Sandeep Nathan, MD³; Atman Shah, MD³; John E.A. Blair, MD³

Camron Shirkhodaie, BS1; Jonathan Lat...

Deep vein thrombosis (DVT) is often seen in patients with acute pulmonary embolism (PE). Risk stratification of PE patients is useful in predicting mortality risk and hospital course.

Deep vein thrombosis (DVT) is...

11/01/2021

Journal of Invasive Cardiology

CLINICAL TRIAL UPDATE: PODCAST

HI-PEITHO: New Study to Address Disparate Clinical Guidelines in Treatment of Pulmonary Embolism

08/03/2021

In this episode of VDM Voices, we discuss pulmonary embolisms (PE), the current treatment options and guidelines, as well as a new trial now enrolling called HI-PEITHO that looks to address some of the unmet needs that currently exist. Our...

In this episode of VDM Voices,...

08/03/2021

Vascular Disease Management

CLINICAL TRIAL UPDATE

VDM Interviews Prof. Stavros Konstantinides on the HI-PEITHO Trial, and How it Aims to Help Patients and Inform Guidelines on Intermediate-to-High-Risk Pulmonary Embolism

08/03/2021

Stavros Konstantinides, MD, PhD, FESC, FRCP

Professor for Clinical Trials and Medical Director of the Multidisciplinary Center for Thrombosis and Hemostasis (CTH), University of Mainz, Germany; Professor of Cardiology, Democritus University, Thrace, Greece

Stavros Konstantinides, MD, PhD, FESC...

VDM talks with Stavros Konstantinides, MD, PhD, FESC, FRCP, about the HI-PEITHO trial. A podcast is also available (link in article).

VDM talks with Stavros...

08/03/2021

Vascular Disease Management

Case Report

Thrombus in Transit Complicating Submassive Pulmonary Embolism

07/19/2021

Joel Brooks, MD¹; Luis Caraballo, MD¹; Ruben Cabrera, MD¹; Yoandy Rodriguez Fuentes, MD¹; Jose Gascon, MD¹;Dubier Matos, MD²; Sherard Lacaille, MD²

¹Department of Internal Medicine, ²Department of Intensive Care Unit, Kendall Regional Medical Center, Miami, Florida

Joel Brooks, MD1; Luis Caraballo, MD1...

The prevalence of right-sided thrombus and PE is rare but constitutes a medical emergency with a high mortality rate.

The prevalence of right-sided...

07/19/2021

Vascular Disease Management

Original Contribution

Early and Mid-Term Outcomes of Femoro-Ilio-Caval Vein Stent Implantation

06/28/2021

Robert Sogomonian, MD, MBA¹; Carlos A. Gonzalez-Lengua, MD²;
Balaram K. Hanumanthu, MD¹; Mikko A. Tesalona, MD¹; Pouya Mohajer, MD¹;
Kevin Liu, MD³; Nima Taghipour, MD¹; Ramesh M. Gowda, MD¹;
Deepika Misra, MD¹

Robert Sogomonian, MD, MBA1; Carlos ...

We sought to investigate mid-term clinical outcomes and identify risk factors in one of the largest comprehensive series reported of femoro-ilio-caval (FIC) vein stent placement. Endovascular intervention with balloon angioplasty and stenting...

We sought to investigate...

06/28/2021

Journal of Invasive Cardiology

Risk of Thromboembolism Following Body-Contouring Surgery After Massive Weight Loss

03/27/2021

Publisher:Open Science Company, LLC
M. Griffin, MBChB, MRes, MSc, MRCS, M. A. Akhavani, FRCS(Plast), N. Muirhead, MBChB, MRCS, A. N. M. Fleming, FRCS(Ed), FCS(SA)Plast, and M. Soldin, MBChB, FCS(SA)Plast.Surg, FRCS(Plast)

Publisher:Open Science Company, LLCM....

Risk of Thromboembolism Following Body-Contouring Surgery After Massive Weight Loss M. Griffin, MBChB, MRes, MSc, MRCS, M. A. Akhavani, FRCS(Plast), N. Muirhead, MBChB, MRCS, A. N. M. Fleming, FRCS(Ed), FCS(SA)Plast, and M. Soldin,...

Risk of Thromboembolism...

03/27/2021

ePlasty

Hypoxia After Abdominal and Thigh Liposuction: Pulmonary Embolism or Fat Embolism?

03/27/2021

Publisher:Open Science Company, LLC
L. Cohen, MD, R. Engdahl, MD, and G. Latrenta, MD

Publisher:Open Science Company, LLCL....

Hypoxia After Abdominal and Thigh Liposuction: Pulmonary Embolism or Fat Embolism? L. Cohen, MD, R. Engdahl, MD, and G. Latrenta, MD Division of Plastic Surgery, New York-Presbyterian Hospital and the Cornell University...

Hypoxia After Abdominal...

03/27/2021

ePlasty

Prospective Experience of Pulmonary Embolism Management and Outcomes

03/01/2021

Matthew J. Lacey, MD¹; Tarek A. Hammad, MD²; Melanie Parikh, MD²; Leben Tefera, MD¹; Pallavi Sharma, MD¹; Rebecca Kahl, MBA²; Amanda Zemko, RN²; Jun Li, MD²; Teresa Carman, MD²; Robert Schilz, DO, PhD³ Mehdi H. Shishehbor, DO, MPH, PhD²

Matthew J. Lacey, MD1; Tarek A. Hamm...

We sought to evaluate the impact of pulmonary embolism (PE) response teams (PERTs) on all consecutive patients with PE.

We sought to evaluate the impact...

03/01/2021

Journal of Invasive Cardiology

Original Research

The Better Treatment Option in Acute Massive Pulmonary Embolism — Comparison of Methods: A Meta-Analysis Strategy

04/22/2020

Vladimir Starodubtsev, MD, PhD¹; Andrey Karpenko, MD, PhD¹; Evgeny Lenko, MD, PhD¹; Juan Rigla, MD, PhD²

¹Siberian Federal Biomedical Research Center, Ministry for Public Health Care of Russian Federation, Novosibirsk, Russian Federation; ²Barcelona Perceptual Computing Laboratory (BCNPCL), Universitat de Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain

Vladimir Starodubtsev, MD, PhD1; Andr...

To identify the best therapeutic approach in acute massive pulmonary embolism, we reviewed the literature in order to compare 3 interventional options in a meta-analysis, reviewing 30-day mortality and significant bleeding.

To identify the best therapeutic...

04/22/2020

Vascular Disease Management

Case Report

A Patient With Spontaneous Pulmonary Embolism and Concomitant Deep Vein Thrombosis Treated With FlowTriever and ClotTriever Mechanical Thrombectomy

11/04/2019

Tanaz Salimnia, MD, and Osama Qaqi, MD

Wayne State University School of Medicine, Ascension Providence Rochester Hospital, Department of Cardiology, Rochester, Michigan

Tanaz Salimnia, MD, and Osama Qaqi, M...

Salimnia and colleagues describe the case of a 45-year-old man who presented with tachycardia, tachypnea, and hypoxemia.

Salimnia and colleagues describe...

11/04/2019

Vascular Disease Management