External ventricular drains (EVDs) are commonly placed to monitor intracranial pressure and
manage acute hydrocephalus in patients with a variety of intracranial pathologies. The …

The incidence of venous thromboembolic disease increases by a factor of four with
pregnancy, and in developed countries pulmonary embolus is the leading cause of maternal …

Background Whether early placement of an inferior vena cava filter reduces the risk of
pulmonary embolism or death in severely injured patients who have a contraindication to …

An in-depth literature search is performed by using electronic medical literature databases.
Then, a critical review of peer-reviewed articles is performed with regard to the study …

Pulmonary endarterectomy (PEA) is the treatment of choice to relieve pulmonary artery
obstruction in patients with chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension (CTEPH). It is a …

Inferior vena cava (IVC) filter has been used to manage patients with pulmonary embolism
and deep venous thrombosis. Its ease of use and the expansion of relative indications have …

Venous thrombo‐embolism (VTE) is increasingly recognized in paediatric practice. Few
clinical trials have been performed in this area in children and management is largely …

Background Pulmonary emboli (PE), or blood clots in the lungs, can be potentially fatal.
Anticoagulation is the first line therapy to prevent PE. In some instances anticoagulation fails …

Inferior vena cava (IVC) thrombosis remains under-recognised as it is often not pursued as a
primary diagnosis. The aetiology of IVC thrombosis can be divided into congenital versus …

Use of inferior vena cava (IVC) filters has increased dramatically in recent decades, despite
a lack of evidence that their use has impacted venous thromboembolism (VTE)‐related …