PULMONARY EMBOLISM

This study compared two methods for treating serious blood clots in the lungs (pulmonary embolism). Researchers tested a mechanical device called FlowTriever, which physically removes clots, against a standard drug-based therapy (Catheter-Directed Thrombolysis or CDT) that slowly…

This study tested a medical device called the FlowTriever2 Catheter that physically removes blood clots from the lungs of patients with acute pulmonary embolism (PE). The procedure was performed on 50 eligible patients who had a recent, serious lung clot but were stable enough fo…

This study tested a new step-by-step diagnostic method called SEARCH. Its goal was to help doctors accurately figure out why some people continue to have breathing problems long after they've had a pulmonary embolism (a blood clot in the lung). Researchers used the method to cate…

This study tested a new type of PET scan to see if it could accurately diagnose pulmonary embolism (PE), which is a dangerous blood clot in the lungs. It compared the new scan to the current standard CT scan in 100 patients suspected of having a first-time clot. The goal was to s…

This study tested a new type of CT scan that aims to improve the diagnosis of pulmonary embolism (a dangerous blood clot in the lungs). Researchers compared this new scan, which can show both the clot and how it affects blood flow, against a standard older scan method. The goal w…

This study tested if a step-by-step checklist (the YEARS algorithm) could safely rule out dangerous blood clots in the lungs of cancer patients without always needing a CT scan. It compared this method to the standard approach of doing a CT scan for everyone. The goal was to see …

This study tested whether adding an ultrasound scan of the legs could help doctors better diagnose recurring blood clots in the lungs. When patients with previous clots return with symptoms, standard chest scans often can't tell old damage from new clots. Researchers compared leg…

This study tested a set of questions and a blood test (a 'clinical decision rule') to help doctors more accurately diagnose a new blood clot in patients who have had one before. It involved 744 adult outpatients who were suspected of having a repeat clot. The goal was to see if t…

This study tested a new diagnostic tool called the 4PEPS score to help emergency doctors decide when a patient with suspected pulmonary embolism (a dangerous lung blood clot) really needs a CT scan. Over 3,000 patients across 20 emergency departments were involved. The goal was t…

This study tested if taking a low-dose blood thinner pill (apixaban) for a year could safely prevent dangerous blood clots from returning in high-risk patients. It involved 600 people who had a previous clot caused by a lasting health issue like obesity or heart failure. Particip…

This large study compared three common blood thinners—aspirin, warfarin, and rivaroxaban—to find the best balance for preventing dangerous blood clots after hip or knee replacement surgery. It involved nearly 19,000 patients who took one of the medications for 30 days after their…

This study tested whether a home-based exercise program could help people recover better after being hospitalized for a serious blood clot in the lungs (pulmonary embolism). 32 participants either followed a program of daily physical activities with heart rate monitoring sent via…

This study aimed to understand the long-term complications for patients who had a serious blood clot in the lung (pulmonary embolism) during the first major wave of the COVID-19 pandemic in France. Researchers followed 88 patients for one year to see if their COVID-19 status (pos…

This study aimed to understand if certain substances in the blood differ between healthy pregnancies and those with serious complications. Researchers compared 137 women across three groups: those with pregnancy complications, healthy pregnant women, and healthy non-pregnant wome…

This study aimed to understand if having a sleep breathing disorder, like sleep apnea, affects the chance of a dangerous blood clot in the lung (pulmonary embolism) coming back within a year. Researchers followed 40 adult patients who were hospitalized with a confirmed blood clot…

This study aimed to understand how standard blood-thinning medication affects lung blood vessels after a serious lung clot (pulmonary embolism). Researchers used a special 3D imaging technique on standard CT scans from 10 hospitalized patients, taken right after diagnosis and aga…

This study aimed to understand how often and why dangerous blood clots occur in people with COVID-19. Researchers looked back at the health records of 11,000 patients who tested positive for COVID-19, tracking them for 90 days to see who developed clots, what treatments they rece…