Clinical characteristics of patients with acute pulmonary embolism complicated with antiphospholipid syndrome: a case control study by Jianyuan Wan, Shuanglan Xu, Jingchao Yang, Qian Liu, Rongping Yang, Wei Kang, Jiao Yang, Xiqian Xing

“…Abstract Objective Acute pulmonary embolism (APE) is a critical and severe respiratory disease with a high mortality rate. …”
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Trans-Arterial Embolization of High-Flow Renal Arteriovenous Fistula (AVF) with Concomitant Renal Artery Aneurysm by Niemah Basri, Bazli Md Yusoff, Ahmad Hadif Zaidin Samsudin, Nasibah Mohamad, Chandran Nadarajan, Mohd Shafie Abdullah

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Occurrence of cerebral CO2 embolism during laparoscopic adrenalectomy: a case report and review of the literature by Miaomiao Xu, Jiejie Zhou, Xuemei Cheng, Yunfei Han, Kangli Hui

“…Abstract Background CO2 embolism has been documented in a range of laparoscopic procedures, and cerebral CO2 embolism is an extremely rare but lethal incidence of CO2 embolism, which may ultimately result in coma, stroke, disability, and mortality. …”
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Coexistence of gastric cancer and gastric GIST with intra-tumor bleeding: successful embolization with subsequent total gastrectomy by Raisuke Nishiyama, Toshihito Ogasawara, Nana Mamuro, Yutarou Kamei, Misuzu Yamada, Daisuke Furukawa, Toshiyuki Suzuki, Takayuki Nishi, Hideo Shimada

“…Although ruptured GIST might be occasionally difficult to be managed by endoscopy, transcatheter arterial embolization (TAE) was reported to control bleeding from GIST effectively. …”
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Is it safe to discontinue anticoagulant after surgical treatment of varicose vein disease, which caused pulmonary embolism? by T. G. Kipiani, V. V. Kozlova, K. V. Lobastov

“…Superficial vein thrombosis, which is mostly caused by lower extremity varicose vein disease, can be complicated by pulmonary embolism. At the same time, the optimal duration of anticoagulant therapy for pulmonary embolism originated from varicose vein thrombosis is still under debate. …”
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Assessing the severity of acute pulmonary embolism: A review of epidemiological, clinical, biological, and CT angiography parameters by Jean-Pierre Tshungu Muteleshi, Tacite Mazoba Kpanya, Jean Tshibola Mukaya

“… Pulmonary embolism (PE) presents with diverse clinical manifestations, which often do not correlate with the size of the clot. …”
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Continuous Aspiration Thrombectomy in High- and Intermediate-High-Risk Pulmonary Embolism in Real-World Clinical Practice by Aleksander Araszkiewicz, Sylwia Sławek-Szmyt, Stanisław Jankiewicz, Bartosz Żabicki, Marek Grygier, Tatiana Mularek-Kubzdela, Zbigniew Krasiński, Maciej Lesiak

“…No major periprocedural bleeding was detected. Conclusions. CDT is a feasible and promising technique for management of high- or intermediate-high-risk PE to decrease thrombus burden, reduce right heart strain, and improve hemodynamic and clinical status. …”
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Prevention of Air Embolism in Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation Systems: An In Vitro Study on Protection of Central Venous Catheter Lumen by Danilo Franco, Nejc Krasna, Robert Novak, Giovanni Esposito, Raffaele Izzo, Jan Belohlavek, Marko Noc, Tomaz Goslar

“…These findings contribute to enhancing the safety and performance of ECMO systems by minimizing the risk of air embolism.…”
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Impact of Silent Cerebral Embolism during and after Left Atrial Appendage Occlusion on Long‐Term Cognitive Function by Kexin Wang, Zhe Wang, Caiyi Jin, Mingjia Xu, Mingfang Li, Hailei Liu, Zidun Wang, Hongwu Chen, Weizhu Ju, Minglong Chen

“…Background Left atrial appendage occlusion (LAAO) was associated with a high incidence of procedure‐related silent cerebral embolism (SCE). There are limited data regarding the long‐term cognitive trajectory of patients undergoing LAAO. …”
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Pneumonia-Masked Pulmonary Embolism in Nephrotic Syndrome: Diagnostic Value of V/Q Scintigraphy: A Case Report by Ryosuke Saiki, Kan Katayama, Tomohiro Murata, Kaoru Dohi

“…<b>Conclusions:</b> Pulmonary embolism and infarction can occur even in the absence of deep vein thrombosis. ventilation–perfusion lung scintigraphy is useful for detecting pulmonary embolism in patients with impaired renal function.…”
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Transcatheter arterial embolization followed by surgical laparotomy for hemorrhagic shock due to intestinal bleeding: a case report by Sayumi Kurita, Kazuo Kitagawa, Naoki Toya, Mutsumi Kaji, Satoshi Yoshioka, Yuki Hiramoto, Shuichi Fujioka, Naoto Takahashi, Ken Eto

“…Multiple jejunal diverticula were detected near Treitz’ ligament, and an induration of NBCA was palpable in the nearby mesentery. …”
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The combined use of end-tidal carbon dioxide and alveolar dead space fraction values in the diagnosis of pulmonary embolism by Ziba Songur Yücel, Nalan Metin aksu, Meltem Akkaş

“…Additionally, AVDSf was calculated according to the Bohr equation.Results PE was detected in 36 % of patients. Patients were classified into high-, moderate, and low-risk groups according to the Wells and Modified Geneva scores. …”
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Transcatheter arterial embolization for acute nonvariceal upper Gastrointestinal bleeding in children: a single-center retrospective study by Rong Zhang, Shi Biao Wang, Jian Feng He, Tian Hong Cai, Yang Mei Chen, Teng Hui Zhan

“…Nevertheless, optimal timing, embolization techniques, and selection of embolizing agents necessitate further comprehensive investigation.…”
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Dynamic EIT technology for real-time non-invasive monitoring of acute pulmonary embolism: a porcine model experiment by Junyao Li, Mingxu Zhu, Yitong Guo, Weichen Li, Qing He, Yu Wang, Yuxuan Liu, Benyuan Liu, Yang Liu, Weice Wang, Zhenyu Ji, Xuetao Shi

“…In view of the current lack of real-time monitoring techniques for acute pulmonary embolism, this study primarily investigates the potential of the pulsatility electrical impedance tomography (EIT) technique for the detection and real-time monitoring of acute pulmonary embolism through the collection and imaging of the pulsatile signal of pulmonary blood flow. …”
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Effect of glyceryl trinitrate and clevidipine administration on CT angiogram findings in dogs undergoing prostatic artery embolization for prostatic carcinoma. by Maureen A Griffin, William T N Culp, Amandeep S Chohan, Eric G Johnson, Michelle A Giuffrida, Carrie A Palm, Robert B Rebhun, Michael S Kent

“…No significant difference was detected in prostatic artery diameter or peak opacification between pre- vs. post-vasodilator CTA. …”
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Sex differences in the prognostic value of computed tomography pulmonary angiography parameters for intrahospital acute pulmonary embolism-related death by Bošković-Sekulić Jelena, Sekulić Igor, Džudović Boris, Subotić Bojana, Salinger Sonja, Matijašević Jovan, Kovačević Tamara, Mitevska Irena, Miloradović Vladimir, Nešković Aleksandar, Obradović Slobodan

“…Multidetector computed tomography pulmonary angiography (MCTPA) has emerged as the most suitable method for diagnosing acute pulmonary embolism (APE) in hemodynamically stable patients. …”
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Crucial considerations: Sex differences in the epidemiology, diagnosis, treatment, and outcomes of acute pulmonary embolism in non‐pregnant adult patients by Angela F. Jarman, Bryn E. Mumma, Kajol S. Singh, Craig D. Nowadly, Brandon C. Maughan

“…Abstract Acute pulmonary embolism (PE) affects over 600,000 Americans per year and is a common diagnostic consideration among emergency department patients. …”
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Chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension after an acute pulmonary embolism: fundamental concepts of diagnosis and review of current treatment options by N. A. Cherepanova, D. V. Duplyakov

“…The article discusses the fundamental concepts of monitoring patients after a pulmonary embolism (PE) in order to timely detect CTEPH. The pathogenetic processes, risk factors and diagnostic criteria of this complication are described. …”
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Diagnosis of isolated intracardiac cement embolism causing cardiac rupture via bedside transthoracic echocardiography: a case report by Fei Chen, Cong Li, Yu-Jia Chen, Yan-Ze Hu

“…One end of the structure pierced the anterior wall of the right ventricle, and a small volume of pericardial effusion was detected. By integrating the patient’s history of bone cement injection, sonographers quickly changed the diagnosis from infarction to cardiac rupture by cement embolism. …”
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Induction chemotherapy and hepatic artery embolization followed by extended resection for locally advanced gallbladder cancer: a case report by Chisato Takagi, Michio Sato, Masato Tomita, Atsushi Sugita, Toshiki Tokuda, Koki Fujiwara, Nobutoshi Ando

“…Case presentation A 62-year-old male patient presented to our department with a gallbladder tumor detected on abdominal ultrasound during an annual medical checkup. …”
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