High-sensitivity cardiac troponin test may overestimate risk in pulmonary embolism: JAMA Medha Baranwal24 Nov 2023 10:15 AM ISTSpain: Replacing cardiac troponin I (cTnI) with high-sensitivity-cTnI (hs-cTnI) may lead to an increase in the number of patients with positive...
Alkaline phosphatase in late pregnancy promising biomarker for prediction of post partum VTE Niveditha Subramani4 Sept 2023 10:00 AM ISTAlkaline phosphatase (ALP) is a glycoprotein found on the cell membrane. It mainly exists in liver, bone, placenta, kidney, small intestine, and other...
ESC 2023 Update: 12 months of anticoagulation improves outcomes in cancer patients with minor blood clots Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli29 Aug 2023 11:45 AM ISTTwelve months of edoxaban is superior to three months for the reduction of thrombotic events in patients with cancer and distal deep vein thrombosis ...
Concerning CT findings tied to increased hospitalization and resource utilization in low-risk PE patients: JAMA Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli12 July 2023 8:30 AM ISTUnited States: A study conducted by Connor O'Hare and the team showed that concerning computed tomography (CT) imaging findings present a high risk...
Risk of bleeding and death lower in catheter-directed thrombolysis compared to systemic thrombolysis Niveditha Subramani28 Jun 2023 8:00 PM ISTPulmonary embolism (PE) is a growing threat as its the third leading cause of death from cardiovascular disease after myocardial infarction and...
'Concerning' CT scans may cause unnecessary hospitalization for some pulmonary embolism patients Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli16 Jun 2023 8:30 AM ISTCT scans are helpful for diagnosing pulmonary embolism but is also responsible for increased and unnecessary...
FlowTriever System benefits pulmonary embolism patients both clinically and functionally Aditi29 May 2023 8:00 PM ISTFlowTriever System benefits pulmonary embolism patients both clinically and functionally. A study published in JSCAI: The official journal of the...
Mechanical thrombectomy significantly improves patient outcomes and quality of life following a pulmonary embolism Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli23 May 2023 11:15 AM ISTSix month outcomes from the FlowTriever All-Comer Registry for Patient Safety and Hemodynamics (FLASH) registry were presented today as late-breaking...
Patients with persistent dyspnoea after pulmonary embolism likely to benefit from rehabilitation programmes Aditi11 May 2023 8:30 AM ISTNorway: A study published in CHEST journal has mentioned that patients experiencing persistent dyspnoea following Pulmonary embolism are likely to...
Pleural effusion linked to increased short-term mortality in patients with pulmonary embolism Dr. Shravani Dali8 May 2023 9:15 AM ISTPleural effusion linked to increased short-term mortality in patients with pulmonary embolism suggests a new study published in the Journal of...
Vena cava filters safe and effective for preventing pulmonary embolism in DVT patients: PRESERVE trial Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli10 March 2023 8:00 PM ISTUSA: A recent study has shown that the implantation of vena cava filters in venous thromboembolism patients is tied to a few adverse events with a low...
Extending rivaroxaban treatment after distal DVT reduces further clot risk Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli28 Nov 2022 12:30 PM ISTGiving the anti-clotting drug rivaroxaban to patients for 12 weeks instead of the usual six after a blood clot in the lower leg reduces the risk of...
