He presented with hemiparesis owing to brain embolism from multiple septic emboli originating from the aneurysm. Multidetector computed tomographic angiography contributed to the diagnosis.

Cranley found the heart to be the source of emboli in 90% of cases, proximal arterial disease in 1%, and rare causes of arterial embolism in the rest, which frequently remain without a recognized ...

Using the affected product could lead to air bubbles blocking blood vessels in the brain (cerebral air embolism), stomach ... a system-wide infection (septic shock) and death.

Boston Scientific updates Polarx catheter guidelines due to atrio-esophageal fistula risks, highlighting safer usage practices after FDA approval.

Bacterial skin infections can happen when bacteria enter the body due to a break in the skin. Different types of skin infections include methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA), impetigo, ...

The following is a summary of “Pulmonary Embolism Rule-out Criteria: Diagnostic Accuracy and Impact of COVID-19,” published in the December 2024 issue of Emergency Medicine by Tanir et al. The ...

Complications may include local spread to adjacent tissues or organs and thrombosis of the liver and portal veins. Rare hematogenous spread to distant sites, such as endophthalmitis and central ...

When this happens, your immune system launches a severe inflammatory response that can affect every system in your body. If left untreated, sepsis can progress to septic shock, a potentially fatal ...

Dr. Greg Vigna Dr. Vigna emphasizes the need for regulatory reforms, citing unsafe devices like Celect IVC filters, polyurethane PICC li ...

Use precise geolocation data and actively scan device characteristics for identification. This is done to store and access ...