Intermittent Massage as a Therapeutic Option for Compartment Syndrome after Embolectomy of the Lower Limbs by José Maria Pereira de Godoy, Maria de Fátima Guerreiro Godoy

“…The case of a 54-year-old cardiac patient is reported, who was admitted to hospital with a complaint of sudden pain in the legs associated with edema, paresthesia, and coldness. Arterial embolism of the lower limbs was diagnosed and the patient was submitted to bilateral embolectomy. …”
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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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Acute Hypoxic and Refractory Respiratory Failure Induced by an Underlying PFO: An Unusual Case of Platypnea Orthodeoxia and Transient Complication after Transcatheter Closure by Carlos Salazar, Romeo A. Majano

“…A transient ST-segment elevation in the inferior leads is present in extremely rare occasions and most likely is induced by either an air embolism or a mechanically provoked spasm of coronary arteries. …”
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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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Benzocaine-Induced Methemoglobinemia in a Postoperative Bariatric Patient following Esophagogastroduodenoscopy by Khuram Khan, Irwin White-Gittens, Saqib Saeed, Leaque Ahmed

“…Differentials of aspiration and pulmonary embolism were plausible; stat blood gas analysis clinched the diagnosis and managed with intravenous methylene blue.…”
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A Rare Case of Carotid Web Presenting with Ischemic Stroke in a Young Woman and a Brief Review of the Literature by Kyaw Kyaw, Htun Latt, Sammy San Myint Aung, Jay Babu, Rajesh Rangaswamy

“…The spur-like intraluminal protrusion can serve as a nidus for thrombus formation, which could cause systemic embolism and ischemic strokes. We report a case of a 20-year-old female patient presenting with acute ischemic stroke in the ipsilateral middle cerebral artery (MCA) territory. …”
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COVID-19 in Cyanotic Congenital Heart Disease by Lama A Ammar, Joseph E Nassar, Fadi Bitar, Mariam Arabi

“…Additionally, these patients have a higher risk of paradoxical embolism. Hence, critical care should be given to cyanotic heart disease patients with COVID-19 in comparison to acyanotic patients and this is through proper management, close observation, and adequate medical therapy.…”
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Topical Nitroglycerine for Neonatal Arterial Associated Peripheral Ischemia following Cannulation: A Case Report and Comprehensive Literature Review by Rafat Mosalli, Mohamed Elbaz, Bosco Paes

“…The procedure, while easily executed by skilled neonatal staff, can be associated with serious complications such as vasospasm, thrombosis, embolism, hematoma, infection, peripheral nerve damage, ischemia, and tissue necrosis. …”
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Septic Pulmonary Emboli and Renal Abscess Caused by Staphylococcus aureus in an HIV-Infected Patient by Isaí Medina-Piñón, Alan Ledif Reyes-Mondragón, Michel Fernando Martínez-Reséndez, Adrián Camacho-Ortiz

“…In the following case report, the clinical course of an HIV-infected man is presented; he developed bloodstream infection (BSI) and associated complications: septic pulmonary embolism, right renal abscess, and ipsilateral renal vein thrombosis. …”
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SARS-CoV-2 Infection-Associated Aortic Thrombosis Treated with Oral Factor Xa Inhibition by Alena Strýčková, Jakub Benko, Martin Jozef Péč, Monika Péčová, Jana Žolková, Monika Brunclíková, Tomáš Bolek, Ján Staško, Matej Samoš, Marián Mokáň

“…We present case reports of two patients with an abnormal thrombus formation in the thoracic aorta who recently overcame COVID-19, which led to systemic embolism and splenic infarction. Ambulatory oral factor Xa inhibitor therapy led to aortic thrombosis resolution in both patients.…”
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Long-Term Safety and Efficacy of Percutaneous Left Atrial Appendage Closure with the LAmbre Device by Guangji Wang, Bin Kong, Yu Liu, He Huang

“…There were no cases of severe residual leak or systemic embolism. Conclusion. Taken together, we demonstrate that execution of LAAC with the LAmbre device has high procedural success and prevents AF-related stroke. …”
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Asymptomatic Pellet Migration to the Heart: Report of a Case and Update on Proper Management by George Galyfos, Konstantinos Palogos, Nikolaos Kavouras

“…Pellet migration or embolism should be suspected in any gunshot victim without a corresponding exit wound or when the signs and symptoms do not correlate with the suspected course of the missile. …”
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Bleeding versus Clotting: A Complex Case of a Large Fibroid Uterus Causing Menorrhagia and a DVT by Sangeeta Ramanan, Jude Chapman-Wardy, Roy Watson

“…A prehysterectomy IVC filter would then reduce their risk of postoperative pulmonary embolism. Medical management of menorrhagia with procoagulants should be avoided for management of menorrhagia in such women given their higher risk of developing VTE.…”
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A Behcet’s Disease Patient with Right Ventricular Thrombus, Pulmonary Artery Aneurysms, and Deep Vein Thrombosis Complicating Recurrent Pulmonary Thromboembolism by Selvi Aşker, Müntecep Aşker, Özgür Gürsu, Rıdvan Mercan, Özgür Bülent Timuçin

“…On the dynamic thorax computed tomograms (CT) obtained because of significantly enlarged hilar structures seen on chest radiograms, aneurysmal dilatation of the pulmonary artery segments bilaterally, chronic thrombus with collapse, and consolidation substances compatible with pulmonary embolism involving both lower lobes have been observed. …”
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A Case of Acute Budd-Chiari Syndrome Complicating Primary Antiphospholipid Syndrome Presenting as Acute Abdomen and Responding to Tight Anticoagulant Therapy by Naofumi Chinen, Yasushi Koyama, Shinji Sato, Yasuo Suzuki

“…She had a history of left lower limb deep vein thrombosis and pulmonary embolism and was taking warfarin potassium. Acute gastroenteritis was suspected and an antibiotic was administered, but symptoms progressed. …”
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Heart rhythm disorders and features of their management at COVID-19 pandemic by Yu.M. Mostovoy, T.D. Danilevych

“…Among them, the most common are myocarditis, cardiomyopathies, myocardial infarction, pulmonary embolism and cardiac arrhythmias. The exact mechanisms of cardiovascular complications are currently unknown, but their search is underway. …”
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Critical Care Management for Novel 2019 SARS-CoV-2 and HCoV-NL63 Coinfection in a Young Immunocompromised Patient: A Chicago Experience by Alejandro Sanchez-Nadales, Miguel Treminio-Quezada, Hasan Abad, Jessica Navarro-Motta, Pamela Contreras-Chavez, Anil Kachru, Chae Chu

“…Her clinical course exhibited complications, including pulmonary embolism, acute kidney injury, pneumothorax, pneumomediastinum, multiple cardiac arrests, and eventually death. …”
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Evaluation of Vaso-occlusive Crises in United States Sickle Cell Disease Patients: A Retrospective Claims-based Study by Nirmish Shah, Menaka Bhor, Lin Xie, Steve Arcona, Rashid Halloway, Jincy Paulose, Huseyin Yuce

“…Patients with VOCs were associated with a higher risk for death (hazard ratio=1.56; 95% confidence interval: [1.19-2.05]) or acute complications including acute chest syndrome, stroke, pulmonary embolism, splenic sequestration, and pulmonary hypertension. …”
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Impact of Vein Wall Hyperelasticity and Blood Flow Turbulence on Hemodynamic Parameters in the Inferior Vena Cava with a Filter by Jafar Moradicheghamahi, Debkalpa Goswami

“…Inferior vena cava (IVC) filters are vital in preventing pulmonary embolism (PE) by trapping large blood clots, especially in patients unsuitable for anticoagulation. …”
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Splenic Artery Infarct Requiring Surgery: A Rare Complication of COVID-19 Infection by Ioannis Dimitriou, Nikolaos Christodoulou, Kleanthis Chatzimargaritis, Aristidis Kaikis, Eirini Kasti, Georgios Triantos

“…Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) from SARS-CoV-2 infection is linked to a hypercoagulable state, leading to arterial and venous thrombotic events, of which pulmonary embolism is the most frequent. However, arterial thromboembolisms may also occur as visceral infracts in unusual sites, such as the renal, splenic, and intestinal arteries. …”
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