Transcatheter Embolization for Giant Splenic Artery Aneurisms: Still an Open Question by Marianna Mastroroberto, Sonia Berardi, Matteo Renzulli, Caterina Maggioli, Paolo Pianta, Antonio Daniele Pinna, Rita Golfieri, Claudia Sama

“…Transcatheter embolization is the mainstay of the therapy of splenic artery aneurysms (SAAs) in patients with portal hypertension. …”
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Prevention of Cerebral Embolism Progression by Emergency Surgery of the Left Atrial Myxoma by Syuichi Tetsuka, Kunihiko Ikeguchi

“…Therefore, she was diagnosed with cerebral embolism due to a left atrial myxoma. Currently, thrombolytic therapy may continue to be effective because the embolic source may be composed of tumor tissue itself. …”
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McConnell Sign in a Patient with Massive Acute Pulmonary Embolism by Qaiser Shafiq, Ragheb Assaly, Yousuf Kanjwal

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Long-Term Outcome of Thrombolytic Therapy for Massive Pulmonary Embolism in Pregnancy by Sy Van Hoang, Anh Tuan Vo, Kha Minh Nguyen

“…A 25-year-old pregnant woman presented at 12 weeks of gestation with syncope and shortness of breath caused by massive pulmonary embolism. Due to persistent shock, fibrinolytic therapy with rtPA was administered. …”
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Syncope: An Atypical Presentation of Pulmonary Embolism Secondary to Occult Uterine Malignancy by Zulfiqar Qutrio Baloch, Muhammad Ayyaz, Muhammad Hussain, Shabber Agha Abbas, FNU Samreen

“…All syncopal patients who present to the emergency department should be considered for pulmonary embolism (PE) as part of their differential diagnosis. …”
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Amniotic Fluid Embolism Treated with Veno-Arterial Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation by Robert Gitman, Bradlee Bachar, Byron Mendenhall

“…Amniotic fluid embolism (AFE) is an extremely rare yet fatal obstetric emergency. …”
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Percutaneous Embolization of Congenital Portosystemic Venous Fistula in an Infant with Down Syndrome by Pattaraporn Tanya Chun, Terrence Chun, Matthew Files, Nghia Vo, Ryan M. McAdams

“…We describe a term male infant with Down syndrome with high output heart failure secondary to a congenital arterial to portal venous fistula that was diagnosed by Doppler ultrasound. Percutaneous embolizations of the left hepatic vein, portal vein, and communicating fistulas were performed without complications, resulting in clinical improvement. …”
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Shortened Cervix in the Subsequent Pregnancy after Embolization for Postpartum Cervical Hemorrhage by Zoltan Kozinszky, Sverre Sand, Nils-Einar Kløw, Kirsten Hald

“…She was given selective uterine artery embolization, and she was discharged to home in stable condition on the third day after embolization. …”
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Cerebrovascular Accident Secondary to Paradoxical Embolism Following Arteriovenous Graft Thrombectomy by Jolina Pamela Santos, Zaher Hamadeh, Naheed Ansari

“…Complications associated with access thrombectomy like pulmonary embolism have been reported, but paradoxical embolism is extremely rare. …”
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COVID-19 Vaccination Associated Bilateral Pulmonary Embolism: Cause or Coincidence by John Omotola Ogunkoya, Marion Itohan Ogunmola, Akinwale Folarin Ogunlade, Akindele Emmanuel Ladele

“…Background. Acute pulmonary embolism (APE) is a common cause of morbidity and mortality all over the world. …”
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Successful Treatment of Iatrogenic Vertebral Pseudoaneurysm Using Pipeline Embolization Device by Sudheer Ambekar, Mayur Sharma, Donald Smith, Hugo Cuellar

“…We report the case of a patient who underwent successful treatment of an iatrogenic extracranial vertebral artery pseudoaneurysm using the Pipeline Embolization Device. A 47-year-old man sustained an inadvertent injury to the left vertebral artery during C1-C2 fixation. …”
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COVID-19-Associated Thrombotic Complication: Is It Pulmonary Embolism or In Situ Thrombosis? by Rashid AL Umairi, Khadija AL Adawi, Maryam AL Khoori, Ahmed AL Lawati, Sachin Jose

“…Objectives. Acute pulmonary embolism is a protentional fatal complication of COVID-19. …”
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Prevalence of Pulmonary Embolism in COVID-19 Positive Critically Ill Children by Yudy Fonseca, MD, Alise Davies, PA, Stephanie Jarrin, MD, Liliana Simon, MD, Cortney Foster, DO, Sun Kai, Adnan Bhutta, MD

“…To investigate the prevalence of pulmonary embolism (PE) in children admitted to critical care diagnosed with COVID-19 infection. …”
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Critical Management of Haemodynamically Unstable Acute Pulmonary Embolism in COVID-19 by Eka Adip Pradipta, Vienna Rossimarina, Indira Kemalasari, Siska Suridanda Danny

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Life-threatening pulmonary embolism seen as hyperdense clots on unenhanced CT by Ana Paula Zanardo, Rafael Domingos Grando, Rafael Ramos Rambo

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Cerebral Embolic Protection in Patients Undergoing Left Atrial Appendage Closure by Julia Seeger, Philipp Seppelt, Mario Iturbe-Orbe, David Leistner, Jochen Wöhrle, Michael Joner

Subjects: “…cerebral embolic protection…”
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Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension Secondary to Ethanol Sclerotherapy for Renal Artery Embolization by Raya Saba, James Davis, Arvind Balavenkataraman, Aibek E. Mirrakhimov, Aram Barbaryan, Shyam Chalise, Nkemakolam Iroegbu

“…We describe a case of outpatient renal artery embolization using ethanol, in which respiratory failure develops secondary to PAH despite adhering to safe practice protocols. …”
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Changes in the Size of a Ruptured Pheochromocytoma after Transcatheter Arterial Embolization by Takahiro Ichikawa, Chikako Oyabu, Megumi Minamida, Yusuke Ichijo, Yoshitaka Hashimoto, Mai Asano, Hiroya Iwase, Toru Tanaka, Michiaki Fukui

“…We report a case of a tumor size reduction of a ruptured pheochromocytoma after transcatheter arterial embolization (TAE). A 60-year-old Japanese woman was referred to the emergency department of another hospital with a sudden onset of left lateral pain. …”
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Mortality Related Risk Factors in High-Risk Pulmonary Embolism in the ICU by Begüm Ergan, Recai Ergün, Taner Çalışkan, Kutlay Aydın, Murat Emre Tokur, Yusuf Savran, Uğur Koca, Bilgin Cömert, Necati Gökmen

“…We sought to identify possible risk factors associated with mortality in patients with high-risk pulmonary embolism (PE) after intensive care unit (ICU) admission. …”
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Systemic Air Embolism Associated with Pleural Pigtail Chest Tube Insertion by Emad Alkhankan, Ahmad Nusair, Rida Mazagri, Mohammed Al-Ourani

“…Pleural pigtail catheter placement is associated with many complications including pneumothorax, hemorrhage, and chest pain. Air embolism is a known but rare complication of pleural pigtail catheter insertion and has a high risk of occurrence with positive pressure ventilation. …”
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