Automated calculation of the right ventricle to left ventricle ratio on CT for the risk stratification of patients with acute pulmonary embolism

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Robert W. Foley ◽  
Sophie Glenn-Cox ◽  
Jennifer Rossdale ◽  
Georgina Mynott ◽  
Tim A. Burnett ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Pulmonary Embolism ◽  
Left Ventricle ◽  
Risk Stratification ◽  
Right Ventricle ◽  
Acute Pulmonary Embolism ◽  
The Right

scholarly journals Levosimendan in Acute Pulmonary Embolism

2007 ◽  
Vol 35 (5) ◽  
pp. 771-772 ◽  
Author(s):  
B. P. Powell ◽  
D. Simes
Keyword(s):  
Pulmonary Embolism ◽  
Right Ventricle ◽  
Cardiac Failure ◽  
Pulmonary Embolus ◽  
Myocardial Stunning ◽  
Acute Pulmonary Embolism ◽  
Animal Experiments ◽  
Life Threatening ◽  
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Levosimendan has been used successfully in the treatment of ischaemic cardiac failure and myocardial stunning. There is growing evidence from both human and animal experiments that levosimendan has particularly favourable effects on the right ventricle. We describe a case of life-threatening pulmonary embolus supported by the use of levosimendan.

Axial and Reformatted Four-Chamber Right Ventricle–to–Left Ventricle Diameter Ratios on Pulmonary CT Angiography as Predictors of Death After Acute Pulmonary Embolism

2012 ◽  
Vol 198 (6) ◽  
pp. 1353-1360 ◽  
Author(s):  
Michael T. Lu ◽  
Shadpour Demehri ◽  
Tianxi Cai ◽  
Layla Parast ◽  
Andetta R. Hunsaker ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Pulmonary Embolism ◽  
Left Ventricle ◽  
Right Ventricle ◽  
Ct Angiography ◽  
Acute Pulmonary Embolism ◽  
Pulmonary Ct

Red Blood Cell Distribution Width and the Right Ventricle in Acute Pulmonary Embolism

CHEST Journal ◽  
2017 ◽  
Vol 152 (4) ◽  
pp. A1034
Author(s):  
Eric Bondarsky ◽  
Devi Sampat ◽  
Jason Filopei ◽  
Madeline Ehrlich ◽  
David Steiger
Keyword(s):  
Pulmonary Embolism ◽  
Blood Cell ◽  
Right Ventricle ◽  
Red Blood Cell ◽  
Acute Pulmonary Embolism ◽  
Cell Distribution ◽  
Distribution Width ◽  
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Red Blood Cell Distribution

scholarly journals An incidental finding of testicular seminoma in the context of acute pulmonary embolism: a case report

2021 ◽  
Vol 15 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Kaitlin J. Mayne ◽  
Emma Lewis ◽  
Lewis Vickers
Keyword(s):  
Pulmonary Embolism ◽  
Venous Thromboembolism ◽  
Clinical Guidelines ◽  
Acute Pulmonary Embolism ◽  
Incidental Finding ◽  
White Male ◽  
Vena Cava ◽  
Testicular Seminoma ◽  
Computed Tomography Scanning ◽  
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Abstract Background Clinical guidelines do not recommend further investigation for occult malignancy in the scenario of unprovoked venous thromboembolism in the absence of additional clinical features suggestive of malignancy. We present the case of a young gentleman with pulmonary embolism who was diagnosed with testicular seminoma despite lack of symptoms or signs suggestive of malignancy. This is a unique case describing a scenario not well documented in existing literature where contravention of clinical guidelines had a potentially advantageous outcome for the patient. Case presentation A 37-year-old white male presented with seemingly unprovoked acute pulmonary embolism with right heart strain. He did not have any predisposing factors for venous thromboembolism and did not have any symptoms or signs suggestive of malignancy. Clinical guidelines do not recommend further investigation to screen for malignancy in this scenario. Despite this, our young, otherwise healthy patient proceeded to computed tomography scanning, resulting in the diagnosis of localized testicular seminoma. Testicular ultrasound described normal-sized testes (despite a discrete lesion in the right testis), suggesting this was not detectable by the patient or clinician on routine examination. The patient was anticoagulated and had an inferior vena cava filter inserted to facilitate orchidectomy followed by adjuvant radiotherapy. Conclusions This case highlights the importance of considering malignancy in seemingly unprovoked venous thromboembolism and the availability of guidelines to direct further investigation. Our patient’s treatment was not in line with clinical guidelines and was considered a “lucky find.”

Risk Stratification of Acute Pulmonary Embolism

2021 ◽  
Vol 23 (7) ◽  
Author(s):  
Yevgeniy Brailovsky ◽  
Sorcha Allen ◽  
Dalila Masic ◽  
David Lakhter ◽  
Sanjum S. Sethi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Pulmonary Embolism ◽  
Risk Stratification ◽  
Acute Pulmonary Embolism

A floating thrombus of the right ventricle in severe massive pulmonary embolism

2008 ◽  
Vol 26 (9) ◽  
pp. 1071.e1-1071.e2 ◽  
Author(s):  
Shiau-Ling Huang ◽  
Chiao-Hsuan Chien ◽  
Yu-Che Chang
Keyword(s):  
Pulmonary Embolism ◽  
Right Ventricle ◽  
Massive Pulmonary Embolism ◽  
Floating Thrombus ◽  
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