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What's With All the UFH Infusions for Acute Pulmonary Embolism?

Med Page Today

(MedPage Today) -- Despite guidelines recommending other anticoagulants for people hospitalized with acute pulmonary embolism (PE), old habits and misconceptions have kept unfractionated heparin (UFH) the initial choice for many physicians in the.

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Early surgery to prevent embolic events in patients with infective endocarditis: a comprehensive review

Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery

One of the main indications for surgery according to the guidelines is prevention of embolic events. Infective endocarditis (IE) is a dangerous and lethal illness with high mortality rates. However, uncertaint.

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Sudden Shortness of Breath - Pulmonary Embolism

ECG Guru

These are typical ECG changes that may indicate a pulmonary embolism. The patient has an acute pulmonary embolism. Sinus tachycardia may be present in acute pulmonary embolism. We see a sinus rhythm with left anterior fascicular block (LAFB) and conspicuous T-wave inversions in the inferior leads and in V1-V6.

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Mortality Reaches 20% for Hospitalized Patients With High-Risk Pulmonary Embolism

Med Page Today

(MedPage Today) -- Mortality rates were high among patients with high-risk pulmonary embolism (PE), with the worst outcomes in those with hemodynamic collapse, according to a retrospective analysis of the Pulmonary Embolism Response Team (PERT.

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Cerebral Embolic Protection by Geographic Region

JAMA Cardiology

This randomized clinical trial evaluates regional differences in the association between stroke outcomes and cerebral embolic protection.

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Mechanical thrombectomy safe, effective for high-risk pulmonary embolism

Medical Xpress - Cardiology

Mechanical thrombectomy (MT) is safe and effective in real-world, high-risk patients with pulmonary embolism (PE), according to a study published online Oct. 31 in the Journal of the Society for Cardiovascular Angiography & Interventions.

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Artificial intelligence predicts undiagnosed atrial fibrillation in patients with embolic stroke of undetermined source using sinus rhythm electrocardiograms

HeartRhythm

Artificial intelligence (AI)-enabled sinus rhythm (SR) electrocardiogram (ECG) interpretation can aid in identifying undiagnosed paroxysmal atrial fibrillation (AF) in patients with embolic stroke of undetermined source (ESUS).