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Role of extracorporeal membrane oxygenation and surgical embolectomy in acute pulmonary embolism

Abstract Purpose of review  Surgery is an important option to consider in patients with massive and submassive pulmonary emboli. Earlier intervention, better patient selection, improved surgical techniques and the use of..

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Association of Intravenous Tranexamic Acid With Thromboembolic Events and Mortality

Abstract Importance   Tranexamic acid (TXA) is an efficient antifibrinolytic agent; however, concerns remain about the potential adverse effects, particularly vascular occlusive events, that may be associated with its use. Objective  ..

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Long-Term Outcome of Patients With Chronic Thromboembolic Pulmonary Hypertension: Results From an International Prospective Registry

Abstract Background: Chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension, a rare complication of acute pulmonary embolism, is characterized by fibrothrombotic obstructions of large pulmonary arteries combined with small-vessel arteriopathy. It can be cured by..

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Accelerometer Detects Pump Thrombosis and Thromboembolic Events in an In vitro HVAD Circuit

Abstract Pump thrombosis and stroke are serious complications of left ventricular assist device (LVAD) support. The aim of this study was to test the ability of an accelerometer to detect..

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