No abstract available.
Diagnosis* ; Humans ; Venous Thromboembolism*

No abstract available.
Diagnosis* ; Humans ; Venous Thromboembolism*

Humans ; Pulmonary Embolism ; diagnosis ; therapy ; Venous Thromboembolism ; diagnosis ; therapy

China ; epidemiology ; Humans ; Venous Thromboembolism ; diagnosis ; drug therapy ; epidemiology

Anticoagulants ; Humans ; Pulmonary Embolism/diagnosis* ; Recurrence ; Risk Factors ; Venous Thromboembolism

As the elderly population increases, occurrence of hip fractures has shown a rapid increase, and posttraumatic and postoperative venous thromboembolism can lead to fatal complications. Current prophylactic management includes mechanical and chemical prophylaxis. A 76-year-oldfemale, who was lost to follow-up after diagnosis of pulmonary thromboembolism four years ago, was admitted to our emergency room for a right intertrochanteric fracture. Before the operation, the thromboembolism recurred and was treated with anticoagulation medication. Bipolar hemiarthroplasty and fixation of the greater trochanter with a hook plate were performed 18 days after the trauma. Superficial femoral artery obstruction and venous thromboembolism occurred on the first day after the operation.
Aged ; Diagnosis ; Emergencies ; Femoral Artery* ; Femur* ; Hemiarthroplasty ; Hip Fractures ; Humans ; Lost to Follow-Up ; Pulmonary Embolism ; Thromboembolism ; Venous Thromboembolism*

Despite important advances in the diagnosis and treatment of acute pulmonary embolism (APE), assessment of risk and appropriate management of patients remains a difficult task in clinical practice. In addition to hemodynamic instability and critically clinical condition, acute right ventricular dysfunction (RVD) is a major determinant of in-hospital outcomes. The purpose of this review is to discuss the results of these recent developments. Some outcome evaluation, clinical assessment, and therapeutic implications are also included.
Female ; Humans ; Male ; Pulmonary Embolism ; diagnosis ; epidemiology ; etiology ; surgery ; Risk Factors ; Thromboembolism ; diagnosis ; epidemiology ; etiology ; surgery

Thromboembolism, as a potentially lethal complication especially occured in pulmonary arteries, is uncommon in patients undergone arthroscopy. We describe a case of pulmonary thromboembolism that accurred after a diagnostic knee arthroscopy under spinal anesthesia with the isobaric tetracaine. Cardiopulmonary collapse occurred suddenly on the postoperative 2nd day and resuscitation was unsuccessful. Definitive diagnosis was made at autopsy. On the review of literatures, two cases of thromboembolism following arthroscopy under spinal anesthesia have been previously reported, but fatal case has not.
Anesthesia, Spinal* ; Arthroscopy* ; Autopsy ; Diagnosis ; Humans ; Knee* ; Pulmonary Artery* ; Pulmonary Embolism ; Resuscitation ; Tetracaine ; Thromboembolism*

A newly reported, variant form of venous thromboembolism (VTE), named as "eThrombosis"1), occurred to a patient who was a prolonged sitting position at computer. The patient fortunately recovered from the disease through the early diagnosis and treatment. Recently, the author experienced a new case of a 24-year-old Korean man who died due to "eThrombosis"after playing an internet computer game continuously for about 85 hours. Therefore, the author would like to warn heavy computer users of the risk of the "eThrombosis", as they might also have high risk factors based upon this case, and inform this at-risk group that sitting for a long time at the computer results in an immobility that is a new greater risk factor of life-threatening VTE.
Early Diagnosis ; Humans ; Internet ; Pulmonary Embolism* ; Risk Factors ; Venous Thromboembolism ; Video Games ; Young Adult

Recently, the treatment of anticoagulant and antiplatelet agents for various cardiovacular and neurologic areas has become popular. Optimal endoscopic approach during the management of the anticoagulant requires consideration for relative risks of thromboembolism and bleeding, but the prospective data are limited. For procedures considered to have a low risk of bleeding such as diagnostic endoscopy or colonoscopy with simple biopsy, it is not necessary to discontinue anticoagulation therapy. For procedure with higher risk of bleeding such as endoscopic polypectomy or mucosal dissection, an individual modification of strategy is required. It should be recognized that the risk of thromboembolic event varies according to the underlying condition when adjustment of anticoagulation is required during endoscopic procedure.
Biopsy ; Colonoscopy ; Diagnosis* ; Endoscopy ; Endoscopy, Gastrointestinal* ; Hemorrhage ; Humans ; Platelet Aggregation Inhibitors ; Prospective Studies ; Thromboembolism