Early detection and prompt treatment of acute pulmonary embolism (PE), a sudden and potentially life-threatening blood clot that blocks arteries in the lungs, is critical. Comprehensive recommendations for the evaluation, management and follow-up care for adults with acute PE are detailed in this new clinical practice guideline, published today in the American Heart Association’s flagship … Read more
Catherine O’Hara‘s cause of death has been confirmed after the award-winning actress died at 71 the morning of Jan. 30. The “Home Alone” actress died from a pulmonary embolism, according to O’Hara’s death certificate, which USA TODAY reviewed on Feb. 9. TMZ was first to report the news. Per the document, she’d died at a … Read more
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New research suggests that women have a significantly higher risk of death within one year of pulmonary embolism (PE) detection than men. For the retrospective study, recently published in Clinical Imaging, researchers reviewed data from 33,628 women (mean age of 55) who had computed tomography (CT) pulmonary angiography or ventilation/perfusion scintigraphy over a seven-year period … Read more
A new study investigating D-dimer testing in patients who are at higher risk of pulmonary embolism (PE) has been published in the February issue of Academic Emergency Medicine (AEM), the peer-reviewed journal of the Society for Academic Emergency Medicine (SAEM). The study, titled Failure rate of D-dimer testing in patients with high clinical probability of … Read more
Announcing a new article publication for Cardiovascular Innovations and Applications journal. Mechanical thrombectomy is effective and safe for treating pulmonary embolism (PE). Although the Tendvia mechanical thrombectomy system has been validated in pigs, further evidence supporting its use in PE treatment is needed. This study was aimed at evaluating the safety and efficacy of the … Read more