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Author(s):
Sonika Malik
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Anju Bhardwaj
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Matthew Eisen
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et al
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3 years ago
Pulmonary embolism (PE) is a common and serious manifestation of venous thromboembolism (VTE) and is an important cause of morbidity and mortality in the US. The incidence is estimated to be 50 per 100,000 but increases to 500 per 100,000 in the elderly.1 There is a wide spectrum of clinical severity with mortality estimates of 1–2 % in stable individuals and up to 30 % in patients presenting…
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Author(s):
Stefan Stortecky
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4 months ago
AHA 23 — We are joined onsite by Prof Stefan Stortecky (Bern University Hospital, Bern, SE) to discuss the findings of the single centre SPECIAL trial that investigated ultrasound-assisted catheter-directed thrombolysis as compared to surgical pulmonary embolectomy for intermediate high or high risk pulmonary embolism.Questions1. What is the reasoning behind this study?2. What is the patient…
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Author(s):
Michael M McNally
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Michael C Stoner
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3 years ago
Treatment for blood clots and their life-threatening sequelae has expanded significantly over the past 50 years. Thrombolytic therapy has gained widespread acceptance and use. Advances in technology have led to experiments with catheter-directed thrombolytic therapy in combination with other physical modality delivery systems, such as ultrasound, to improve the efficacy of thrombolytic therapy…
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Author(s):
Sundeep Kumar
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Rafey Feroze
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Farshad Forouzandeh
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11 months ago
Single-Ventricle Physiology
Author(s):
Lydia Taranto
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Tabitha Moe
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3 years ago
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Author(s):
Ana Mola
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Carmen Perez-Terzic
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Randal Thomas
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et al
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3 years ago
The changing population landscape in the US has impacted the many levels of the US healthcare system. It is estimated that, by 2050, minority populations together will comprise approximately 50% of the total population.1 This demographic shift has prompted policy makers, scientists, researchers, educators, and healthcare providers to draft a series of national health initiatives to define,…
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Author(s):
Jimmy Kerrigan
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Timir K Paul
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Jay Patel
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et al
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5 months ago
Author(s):
Steve Attanasio
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Raed Al Dallow
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Sandeep Nathan
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3 years ago
While acute coronary syndromes inclusive of ST-elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) have been described in patients with polycythemia vera (PCV), optimal pharmacologic and interventional management strategies in the setting of drastically elevated platelet counts remain unclear.1 To our knowledge this is the first reported case of STEMI with massive thrombus burden in a patient with PCV…
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Author(s):
David E Allie
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Chris J Herbert
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Craig M Walker
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3 years ago
Despite the recent introduction of vascular closure device (VCD) technology, vascular access site complications remain the leading source of morbidity and costs after the approximately eight to eight-and-a-half million percutaneous catheter-based procedures performed annually worldwide.1 VCD trials consistently demonstrate increased patient satisfaction, early ambulation, and decreased hospital…
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Author(s):
Rani Upadhyay
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Hussayn Alrayes
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Scott Arno
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et al
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2 years ago