Predictive value of computed tomography in acute pulmonary embolism: systematic review and meta-analysis

FG Meinel, JW Nance Jr, UJ Schoepf… - The American journal of …, 2015 - Elsevier
Background Many computed tomography (CT) parameters have been proposed as potential
predictors of outcome in acute pulmonary embolism. We sought to summarize available …

Epidemiology, pathophysiology, stratification, and natural history of pulmonary embolism

NJ Giordano, PS Jansson, MN Young… - Techniques in vascular …, 2017 - Elsevier
Pulmonary embolism (PE) is a common and potentially fatal form of venous
thromboembolism that can be challenging to diagnose and manage. PE occurs when there …

Edoxaban versus warfarin for the treatment of symptomatic venous thromboembolism

Hokusai-VTE Investigators - New England journal of medicine, 2013 - Mass Medical Soc
Background Whether the oral factor Xa inhibitor edoxaban can be an alternative to warfarin
in patients with venous thromboembolism is unclear. Methods In a randomized, double …

Evaluation of acute pulmonary embolism and clot burden on CTPA with deep learning

W Liu, M Liu, X Guo, P Zhang, L Zhang, R Zhang… - European …, 2020 - Springer
Objectives To take advantage of the deep learning algorithms to detect and calculate clot
burden of acute pulmonary embolism (APE) on computed tomographic pulmonary …

Computed tomography to assess risk of death in acute pulmonary embolism: a meta-analysis

C Becattini, G Agnelli, F Germini… - European Respiratory …, 2014 - Eur Respiratory Soc
The aim of this study was to evaluate whether right ventricle dilation at computed
tomography (CT) angiography can be used to assess the risk of death in patients with acute …

[HTML][HTML] The role of computed tomography in the diagnosis of acute and chronic pulmonary embolism

H Doğan, A de Roos, J Geleijins… - Diagnostic and …, 2015 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Pulmonary embolism (PE) is a potentially life threatening condition requiring adequate
diagnosis and treatment. Computed tomography pulmonary angiography (CTPA) is …

Stratification, imaging, and management of acute massive and submassive pulmonary embolism

AK Sista, WT Kuo, M Schiebler, DC Madoff - Radiology, 2017 - pubs.rsna.org
While pulmonary embolism (PE) causes approximately 100 000–180 000 deaths per year in
the United States, mortality is restricted to patients who have massive or submassive PEs …

[HTML][HTML] Pulmonary embolism: the diagnosis, risk-stratification, treatment and disposition of emergency department patients

D Corrigan, C Prucnal, C Kabrhel - Clinical and experimental …, 2016 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
The diagnosis or exclusion of pulmonary embolism (PE) remains challenging for emergency
physicians. Symptoms can be vague or non-existent, and the clinical presentation shares …

[HTML][HTML] Prognostic role of embolic burden assessed at computed tomography angiography in patients with acute pulmonary embolism: systematic review and meta …

MC Vedovati, F Germini, G Agnelli… - Journal of Thrombosis and …, 2013 - Elsevier
Background In patients with acute pulmonary embolism (PE), risk stratification is indicated
for tailoring of both diagnostic strategies and acute treatment. Whether embolic burden …

[HTML][HTML] Pathophysiology of right ventricular failure in acute pulmonary embolism and chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension: a pictorial essay for the …

YC Bryce, R Perez-Johnston, EB Bryce… - Insights into …, 2019 - Springer
Pulmonary embolus (PE) is the third most common cause of cardiovascular death with more
than 600,000 cases occurring in the USA per year. About 45% of patients with acute PE will …