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Showing 1 to 20 of 42 for “"Pulmonary embolism"”.
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Prediction of pulmonary embolism in children
Background: Pulmonary embolism (PE) is a rare condition associated with high morbidity and mortality in children. The diagnosis of PE in children is challenging, considering the often non-specific clinical signs and symptoms associated with this condition. Computed tomography with pulmonary …
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Early Diagnosis of Pulmonary Embolism: Review and Cost-Effectiveness Analysis
<p>Pulmonary embolism (PE) is a serious, life-threatening thrombotic disease, which results in considerable health and economic consequences each year for the United States. These consequences include a toll of 83,000 deaths and an economic impact between 1,5 and 5 billion. Approaches to strategy …
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The prognostic value of electrocardiography to predict inpatient mortality in patients with acute pulmonary embolism: a retrospective cohort analysis
Introduction: Pulmonary embolism represents the third leading cause of mortality globally after myocardial infarction with an overall mortality of 30%. ECG findings may play a valuable role in the prognostication of patients with PE, with various ECG abnormalities proving to be reasonable …
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Clinical presentation and diagnostic work up of suspected pulmonary embolism in a district hospital emergency centre serving a high HIV/TB burden population
Introduction: The diagnosis of Pulmonary Embolism (PE) is challenging to make and is often missed in the Emergency Centre. The true incidence of PE in South Africa is unknown. The diagnostic work-up of PE has been improved by the use of Clinical decision rules (CDRs) and CT Pulmonary Angiography …
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Reference intervals for the echocardiographic measurements of the right heart in African school children and adolescents
… arrhythmogenic right ventricular cardiomyopathy, pulmonary embolism, and RV infarction, the echocardiographic evaluation of the right heart plays a critical role in the diagnosis and management of congenital heart diseases where the RV often serves as the main pumping chamber...
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DISCOVERY AND BIOPHYSICAL CHARACTERIZATION OF ALLOSTERIC INHIBITORS OF FACTOR XIa (FXIa)
… with myocardial infarction, stroke and pulmonary embolism. Anti-thrombotic agents which intend to reduce the occurrence and severity of thrombosis usually target the enzymes of the coagulation cascade. FXIa, a 160 kDa homodimer is gaining popularity of late as a potential target for …
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A retrospective review of computed tomography pulmonary angiography image quality and the impact on diagnostic outcome at a tertiary South African hospital
Background: Computed Tomography Pulmonary Angiography (CTPA) is a key diagnostic imaging modality for pulmonary embolism. These studies are technically challenging to perform. Degraded image quality may result from inadequate pulmonary artery contrast opacification, motion- or streak artefact as …
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A Minimally Invasive Ultrasound Therapy Based On Time- Reversal Acoustics For The Treatment Of Deep Vein Thrombosis
… leads to a life threatening condition called pulmonary embolism where the clot breaks away and blocks the arteries of lungs. DVT affects about 600,000 people in United States and causes approximately 300,000 deaths per year. Traditional DVT treatments have relied on using anticoagulants to …
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An Experimental Method of Detection of Venus Thrombosis in the Lower Extremities of Dogs
For many years pulmonary embolism and tho thromboembolic phenomenon has avidly hold the interest of many of those connected with tho field of medicine. Once the signs anti symptoms of thromboembolic disease become manifest, the diagnosis of such an entity is not seemingly difficult, however, the …
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Computational and biological studies of mechanical prophylaxis against deep venous thrombosis
… (DVT) of the lower extremity and induced pulmonary embolism are common complications resulting from prolonged periods of bed-rest or immobilization of the limbs. One of the most effective methods of prophylaxis against DVT is external pneumatic compression (EPC). In spite of its wide …
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Estudio multicéntrico español sobre la seguridad del tratamiento ambulatorio de la embolia pulmonar en el paciente con cáncer
… se han desarrollado varias escalas, como el Pulmonary Embolism Severity Index (PESI) y el Geneva Pulmonary Embolism Prognostic Index (GPS). Sin embargo, estas escalas incluyen al cáncer como uno de los predictores más importantes, lo que implica que prácticamente todos los pacientes son …
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Thrombotic fingerprints for the enhanced prediction of thrombosis
… attack to stroke, and deep vein thrombosis to pulmonary embolism, are all derived from unrestricted clotting. The frustrating aspects of these diseases lie not only in the difficulty of their timely diagnosis, but in the selection of appropriate therapy, titration of intervention, and …
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Kardiovaskuliniai įvykiai pilvo chirurgijoje /
… were new-onset atrial fibrillation 273(41,9%), pulmonary embolism 121(18,6%) and myocardial infarction 76 (11,7%). In total, 458 (1.9%) patients died within 30 days of surgery, of which 123(26.9%) deaths were cardiac-related. Patients who developed postoperative cardiovascular complications had …
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A genome-wide association study in chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension and the ADAMTS13-VWF axis
Chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension (CTEPH) is an important and severe consequence of pulmonary embolism (PE), resulting from failure of thrombus resolution. Identifying genetic risk factors for CTEPH would provide important insights into pathobiology and might allow risk-stratification …
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Non-invasive early diagnosis of deep vein thrombosis
… deep vein and can travel to lung and block pulmonary arteries. This condition will cause fatal Pulmonary Embolism (PE). DVT can be diagnosed using non-invasive technique such as ultrasonography. One of the factors that cause the deep vein thrombosis occurs is the behaviour of vein valve. …
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Best Practices in The Use of Vena Cava Filters oo Prevent Pulmonary Emboli in Trauma Patients
… of a deep vein thrombosis and subsequent pulmonary embolism can have catastrophic implications including death. There are unique characteristics and injury patterns in trauma patients that may make chemoprophylaxis for deep vein thrombosis contraindicated. These include traumatic brain …
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VENOUS THROMBOEMBOLISM IN SOUTHERN SWEDEN EPIDEMIOLOGY AND RISK FACTORS
Despite the fact that venous thromboembolism (VTE) is an important cause of morbidity and mortality there is still insufficient information on VTE risk factors and patient characteristics in the general population. Previously published incidences of VTE (deep venous thrombosis [DVT] and pulmonary …
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Advancing clinical practice in the management of Deep Vein Thrombosis: development, application and evaluation of the Autar DVT scale
… of hospitalised patients and is a precursor of Pulmonary Embolism (PE), a potentially fatal complication. DVT and PE are preventable and venous thromboprophylaxis consensus groups recommend that patients be risk assessed and accordingly receive appropriate prophylaxis. The Scope of Professional …
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Venous Thrombosis: Formation, Evolution And Resolution Imaging Using Non-Invasive MRI Techniques
… the veins, restoring blood flow, preventing pulmonary embolism and post-thrombotic complications, there is still no consensus on the selection criteria for this invasive treatment. Experimental data suggest that thrombus rich in fibrin has better response to thrombolysis than red cell rich …
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The Impact of Utilizing High-Fidelity Computer Simulation on Critical Thinking Abilities and Learning Outcomes in Undergraduate Nursing Students
… infarction, deep vein thrombosis leading to pulmonary embolism, and shock (anaphylactic and hypovolemic). After the completion of each learning activity, critical thinking abilities and learning outcomes were measured through the administration of a 20-item customized HESI exam which served …
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