Other tragic deaths » Apr 10, 2009
Died of a massive pulmonary embolism while in a hospital recovering from pneumonia. Ken HubbsPOS: 2BDIED:Feb. (ESPN -- Baseball)
Study: Every 1.7 minutes a Medicare beneficiary experiences a patient safety event Apr 7, 2009
Some of the most common and most serious indicators worsened, including decubitus ulcer (bed sores), sepsis, respiratory failure, deep vein thrombosis (blood clots in the legs), and pulmonary embolism (potentially fatal blood clots forming in the lungs) ... Post-operative pulmonary embolism or deep vein thrombosis. (EurekAlert!)
Woman Dies After Receiving Botched Silicone Injections In Buttocks... Apr 4, 2009
Cause Of Death: Silicone Pulmonary Embolism ... Pichardo was rushed to the hospital but died the next morning of what the medical examiner's officer said was a silicone pulmonary embolism, caused by so much silicone injected that it was clotting in her lungs. (The Drudge Report)
Statin cuts risk of blood clots Apr 1, 2009
In trials rosuvastatin cut the risk of venous thromboembolism (VTE) in healthy people by 43. Forms of VTE include deep vein thrombosis (DVT) and pulmonary embolism, the most common cause of preventable death in hospital patients ... VENOUS THROMBOEMBOLISM Deep vein thrombosis: An early form of VTE in which blood clots develop in the legs or pelvis Pulmonary embolism: Part of a clot breaks off and lodges in the arteries that supply the lungs. (BBC News -- Health)
Video: CRESTOR(R) Reduced Risk of Blood Clots in the Veins Mar 30, 2009
March 29 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- A new analysis from the JUPITER study shows that CRESTOR(R) (rosuvastatin calcium) 20mg significantly cut the risk of venous thromboembolism (VTE) by 43% (p =0 ... Venous thromboembolism, a serious and sometimes fatal condition, occurs when a blood clot forms in a vein ... An embolism is created if the clot travels through the venous system. (PR Newswire)
Cholesterol drug lessens blood clots Mar 30, 2009
Venous thromboembolism (VTE) is a very common disorder with an incidence that increases with age. Deep vein thrombosis, which can cause pain in the legs, is an early form of VTE, while pulmonary embolism is a frequently fatal, advanced form of the condition caused by a clot that travels to the lungs ... Risk reductions were seen for both deep vein thrombosis and for pulmonary embolism," the researchers added. Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death in the United States, claiming... (India Times, India)
PROCLAMATION Mar 21, 2009
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From Roll Call, via TalkingPointsMemo Mar 13, 2009
Dunn died in September 2007 from a pulmonary embolism resulting from DVT, a blood clot inside a deep vein. Overheard on the Hill. (Harper's Magazine)
Stem cell infusion and hyperbaric oxygen treatment improve islet function in diabetes Mar 13, 2009
"In addition, hyperbaric oxygen therapy, used primarily in the treatment of carbon monoxide poisoning, air embolism suffered by divers, and as an enhancement to wound healing, has been shown to increase stem cell mobilization and the release of endothelial progenitor cells via a nitric oxide-dependent mechanism.". The clinical trial evaluated the safety of ASC-HBO combination treatment in 25 patients with type 2 diabetes. (EurekAlert!)
• Birth control pills linked to blood-clot formation Mar 12, 2009
Then, in March 2006, I had a pulmonary embolism and was put on warfarin. I was advised at that time that I had to continue it indefinitely because of a personal history of superficial phlebitis and a family history of related conditions. (Burley South Idaho Press, ID)
Cardiovascular Risks: Venous Thromboembolism Risk Increases Up To Four Fold With Long-haul Flights Mar 2, 2009
2, 2009) Following a review by The Lancet of the medical issues associated with commercial air travel, the European Society of Cardiology has reaffirmed its advice about the risks of venous thromboembolism (VTE), whose risk, according to The Lancet, is increased up to four-fold by long-haul flight ... On the subject of risk Professor Kurt Huber, ESC spokesperson on Thrombosis, writes: Prone to thromboembolic risk are those with a history of venous thrombosis or pulmonary embolism, but also those... (Science Daily)
Amputee sprinter recovering Feb 24, 2009
HAMMER THROWER HAD EMBOLISM: Preliminary autopsy results indicate that 2006 Sydney Olympic hammer throw champion Kamila Skolimowska, 26, died from a pulmonary embolism, Poland's track and field federation said. She died Wednesday after collapsing before a weightlifting session. (News & Observer -- Sports)
Preliminary autopsy: Polish hammer thrower died from pulmonary embolism Feb 24, 2009
Preliminary autopsy results indicate that former Olympic hammer throw champion Kamila Skolimowska died from a pulmonary embolism. Skolimowska, who won gold at the 2000 Sydney Games, died suddenly last Wednesday after collapsing ahead of a weightlifting session while training in Portugal. (International Herald Tribune -- Sports)
ThromboGenics and BioInvent Start Phase II Trial of TB-402, a Novel, Long Acting Anticoagulant for Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT) Prophylaxis Feb 23, 2009
DVT is a major public health issue and it is estimated that in the U.S. alone, more than 350,000 individuals are affected by DVT or pulmonary embolism (PE) each year ... (1) "The Surgeon General's Call to Action to Prevent Deep Vein Thrombosis and Pulmonary Embolism," September 15, 2008, p.1. (PR Newswire)
Stanford Rests Stars, Still Scores Season High Feb 23, 2009
Women's Gymnastics - Stanford University Official Athletic Site. Freshmen excel in Cardinal victory. (Gostanford.com)
Schools pull together for Gades Feb 19, 2009
Doctors chose not to put the rod in Matt's femur at this time because he is still recovering from the fat embolism that attacked his body Saturday. On Monday, Feb. 16, Matt's feeding tube, breathing tube, and neck brace were removed. (Algona Upper Des Moines, IA)
State: Mom's childbirth death due to 'unpredictable' complication Feb 13, 2009
The report goes on to say, however, that the autopsy found that the patient died Oct. 17 of a "pulmonary amniotic fluid embolism," a highly unusual condition that is widely believed by obstetricians to be unpreventable. Because the condition is so rare, occurring in about 1 in 10,000 deliveries, there is little solid research about its causes, but some obstetricians believe it may be associated with more complex deliveries. (Boston Globe)
Jason Leopold suggests Feb 12, 2009
"Additionally, interrogations in both incidents involved the use of physical violence, including kicking, beating, and the use of "compliance blows" which involved striking the [prisoners] legs with the [interrogators] knees. In both cases, blunt force trauma to the legs was implicated in the deaths. In one case, a pulmonary embolism developed as a consequence of the blunt force trauma, and in the other case pre-existing coronary artery disease was complicated by the blunt force trauma." ...... (Harper's Magazine)
5 things you didn’t know about ... deep vein thrombosis Feb 11, 2009
When the clot travels to the lungs and blocks blood flow, the condition is called pulmonary embolism, a very serious condition ... Some people don t know they have DVT until they have signs or symptoms of pulmonary embolism, which include unexplained shortness of breath, pain with deep breathing and coughing up blood. (La Crosse Tribune, WI)
Pro-life seeks CHS changes Feb 8, 2009
She told her to see a doctor but she didnt, and she died of a pulmonary embolism, Maslak said. My sister was eventually dropped from the lawsuit but what a horrible thing to go through. (Cody Enterprise, WY)
Venous Thromboembolic Disease and Pregnancy Feb 8, 2009
6 issue)1 recommend the use of compression ultrasonography as the initial test for pulmonary embolism. However, in nonpregnant patients, compression ultrasonography is not recommended by either the American Thoracic Society2 or the British Thoracic Society3 as the initial workup for pulmonary embolism in patients without leg symptoms because of the unacceptably low predictive value of positive findings (PPV). (New England Journal of Medicine)
Clot Dissolver Doesn't Boost Survival in Cardiac Arrest Patients Feb 7, 2009
"In specific situations, those patients with pulmonary embolism, use of this thrombolytic agent can stabilize the patient and help the patient survive," said Dr. Bernd W. Bttiger, professor and head of the department of anesthesiology and emergency care medicine at the University of Cologne and lead author of a report in the Dec. 18 issue of the New England Journal of Medicine. But pulmonary embolism, a blood clot that blocks a heart artery, is the underlying cause of sudden cardiac arrest only... (MEDLINEplus)
Alzheimer's Disease Feb 7, 2009
For instance, prolonged immobilization which may be necessary to recover from injuries related to a fall increases the risk of a blood clot in the lungs (pulmonary embolism), which can be life-threatening. 1998-2008 Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research (MFMER). (CNN -- Health)
Transfusing Anemic Cancer Patients Boosts Clot Risk Feb 7, 2009
2 percent developed venous thromboembolism (VTE), and 5. 2 percent developed arterial thromboembolism (ATE), compared with rates of 3 ... Parts of blood clots can break off and travel to other parts of the body, causing a serious problem in the lungs (pulmonary embolism) or a heart attack or stroke. (MEDLINEplus)
Ultrasound Can Help Break up DVTs Feb 7, 2009
These clots can break off and travel to the lungs (pulmonary embolism) or cause a heart attack or stroke ... "We now know that using ultrasound, along with the traditional method of using drugs to break up or dissolve blood clots, will help restore blood flow, prevent valve damage and also prevent the possibility of pulmonary embolism," Kasirajan said. (MEDLINEplus)
Severe Obstetric Complications on the Increase Feb 7, 2009
The next biggest increase was in pulmonary embolism, which increased 52 percent during the study period. "Pulmonary embolism is a complication associated with any type of surgery, and it's a high contributor to maternal mortality," Meikle said ... Meikle added that there was an association between obesity and pulmonary embolism (a blood clot that travels to the lungs), but that the link didn't reach statistical significance in this study. (MEDLINEplus)
Deep Vein Thrombosis Apr 1, 2008
If this occurs, the clot is called a pulmonary embolism (PE). Pulmonary embolism is a potentially life-threatening complication of DVT and can often occur without warning ... Someone with a pulmonary embolism may experience shortness of breath, chest pain, rapid heart rate, sweating, coughing, and / or coughing of blood. (Suite101.com)
Filter Fails to Improve PCI Outcomes in Acute Coronary Syndromes Mar 31, 2008
"Although there are other mechanisms, distal embolism of atherosclerotic plaque and/or thrombus is recognized to be a frequent cause." The A-F study is being presented today in a Late-Breaking Clinical Trials session at the SCAI Annual Scientific Sessions in Partnership with ACC i2 Summit (SCAI-ACCi2) in Chicago ... "However, there are some patients who have major complications from distal embolism. We need better ways of identifying high-risk patients and lesions." Dr. Webster will present the... (PR Newswire)
Clot death: mum seeks truth Mar 30, 2008
She died a few days later from pulmonary thromboembolism after an undiagnosed clot in her leg travelled to her lung, the State Coroner found the following year ... Venous thromboembolism, which refers to deep vein thrombosis and pulmonary embolism, causes 10,000 deaths each year in hospitals - more than lung and breast cancer combined ... Professor Beng Chong, a hematologist at St George Hospital and head of the Department of Medicine at the University of NSW, said many hospitals did not assign... (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
Oden reprimanded for pickup games Mar 29, 2008
Miscellany Cyclist linked to doping dead at age 34 In Milan, Italian cyclist Valentino Fois died at age 34, possibly from a pulmonary embolism, his brother said ... Fois was suspended for doping in 1998; some performance-enhancing drugs have been linked to such embolisms. (Boston Globe)
Colorado Springs makes pitch to keep USOC Mar 29, 2008
Italian cyclist Valentino Fois, who briefly raced as a teammate of the late Marco Pantani, died at 34, possibly of a pulmonary embolism, his brother said. TODAY ON PHILLY.COM. (Yahoo News -- Auto Racing)
Birth Control Patch Under Fire Mar 25, 2008
"Your risk is actually elevated compared to the pill. Now that's a big price to pay -- to suffer a stroke, to suffer a pulmonary embolism, to have the DVT -- simply for convenience," Khorrami said ... "I've never taken a patient off of Ortho Evra. I've had one patient in 27 years of practice who had a pulmonary embolism on a birth control pill," Pollycove said. (NBC 11, CA)
ImaRx to Report Corporate Updates and 4Q07 Financial Results Mar 21, 2008
The Company's commercialization efforts are currently focused on its FDA approved product, urokinase, for the treatment of acute massive pulmonary embolism. The Company's research and development efforts are focused on therapies for stroke and other vascular disorders using its proprietary microbubble technology. (PR Newswire)
Making Hospitals Pay For Own Mistakes Mar 18, 2008
Some Insurance And States Are Refusing To Foot Bill When Hospitals Mess Up. PHILADELPHIA, March 17, 2008. (CBS News)
Damaged Veins Heal Faster With Heparin Treatment, Laboratory Study Finds Mar 15, 2008
When such clots break free and travel to the lungs, they're called pulmonary embolisms or PEs ... 25, 2008) Patients who develop a blood clot in their legs (deep vein thrombosis) or lungs (pulmonary embolism) are at risk for experiencing another blood clot within three years, and patients with pulmonary ... 21, 2007) A new technique safely and effectively removes blood clots in the body faster, reducing patient risk for pulmonary embolism and disability. (Science Daily)
Cancer Risk Slightly Higher For Women In Discontinued Hormone Treatment Trial Mar 8, 2008
A summary of the risks and benefits (called the global index) included outcomes for coronary heart disease, invasive breast cancer, stroke, pulmonary embolism, endometrial cancer, colorectal cancer, hip fracture and death due to other causes. The researchers found that this measure was 12 percent higher in women randomly assigned to receive estrogen plus progestin compared with the placebo, and did not visibly change after the intervention was stopped. (Science Daily)
Red Sox' Francona embraces Torre as rival Mar 6, 2008
It might help if Francona paid more attention to his medication, especially the blood thinners he takes since suffering a pulmonary embolism in 2002. In January, he took his daughter to a softball tournament in Anaheim, Calif. (Boston Globe)
Acute Pulmonary Embolism Mar 6, 2008
Chronic sequelae of venous thromboembolism (deep venous thrombosis and pulmonary embolism) include the post-thrombotic syndrome1 and chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension ... Treatment of Massive Pulmonary Embolism. (New England Journal of Medicine)
Spies stays on ice Mar 5, 2008
Spies, who has finally completed his course of medication for the pulmonary embolism that ruled him out of the World Cup last year, will not join the Bulls when they depart for Australasia on Saturday a day after their Round Four encounter with the Lions at Loftus versfeld in Pretoria. However, the Bulls management confirmed that Spies might join them on a later stage. (iAfrica.com)
Living Smart: Avoiding deep vein thrombosis on plane flights Mar 2, 2008
If treated, DVT is unlikely to lead to a pulmonary embolism. Who is at risk. (Green Valley News & Sun, AZ)
Who foots the bill for medical mistakes? Mar 1, 2008
Patient death or serious disability associated with intravascular air embolism. 9. (MSNBC -- Terrorism)
Richards ’ former Sturgeon city clerk is charged Feb 29, 2008
He had a "significant medical history," authorities say, and apparently died from complications caused by a bilateral pulmonary embolism, a blockage of an artery in the lungs. Jeff Richards had called a family member after he began to lose consciousness and fell. (Moberly Monitor-Index, MO)
A Girl with Chest Pain and Hemoptysis Feb 28, 2008
Risk Factors for Pulmonary Embolism. Anticoagulation in the Nephrotic Syndrome. (New England Journal of Medicine)
Sen. Warner Hospitalized With Heart Condition Feb 27, 2008
It can be caused by high blood pressure, coronary artery disease, heart valve disease, previous heart surgery, chronic lung disease, heart failure, cardiomyopathy, congenital heart disease or pulmonary embolism, according to WebMD.com. Warner, a moderate Republican, has said he will not seek a sixth term this fall. (Fox News)
Blood Clots in Legs, Lungs Predispose Patients to Repeat Episodes Feb 27, 2008
MONDAY, Feb. 25 (HealthDay News) -- People who develop a blood clot in their legs (deep vein thrombosis) or in their lungs (pulmonary embolism) are at risk of developing another blood clot within three years, a new study suggests. Deep vein thrombosis and pulmonary embolism are known collectively as venous thromboembolism ... diagnosed with pulmonary embolism (549) and isolated deep vein thrombosis (1,142) in 1999, 2001 or 2003. (MEDLINEplus)
Mechanism of blood clot elasticity revealed in high definition Feb 26, 2008
Let loose in the bloodstream, a clot can cause a heart attack, stroke or pulmonary embolism. A new study reveals in atomic detail how a blood protein that is a fundamental building block of blood clots gives them their life-enhancing, or life-endangering, properties. (EurekAlert!)
America's 50 best hospitals 2008 released by HealthGrades Feb 25, 2008
Public release date: 25-Feb-2008. Contact: Scott Shapiro. (EurekAlert!)
New Techniques For Detecting Harmful Blood Clots, Air Bubbles In Arteries Developed Feb 24, 2008
Patients undergoing various types of operation have this small ultrasound transducer attached to the side of their head to give early warning of embolism occurring. If emboli are detected appropriate measures can be taken to reduce or prevent the embolism from occurring ... Professor of Medical Physics at the University, David Evans, commented: "We have been involved in cerebral embolus research here in Leicester for over 15 years. Much of our work to date has centred on improving the safety of... (Science Daily)
Simple jab can cut blood-clot deaths Feb 24, 2008
A new policy to assess patients at risk will be implemented throughout the state to combat the 10,000 deaths each year in hospitals from venous thromboembolism (VTE) ... The condition, which refers to deep vein thrombosis (DVT) and pulmonary embolism (PE), takes more lives than lung and breast cancer combined every year. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
Pathologist rules out abuse in boy's death in 1969 Feb 23, 2008
One would be a fat embolism that could have moved from the fracture site to Freitags lungs; the other could be an allergic reaction to an anesthetic injected in his right arm. The conditions may have occurred while the doctors were having a difficult time trying to reset the fracture-dislocation, said Denton. (The Pantagraph newspaper)
ASA: Nodding Off During the Day Indicates Higher Stroke Risk Feb 23, 2008
Medical News: ASA: Nodding Off During the Day Indicates Higher Risk of Stroke - in Meeting Coverage, ASA from MedPage Today. Personalize Your Medical News. (MedPage Today)
Before A CT Scan Or Angiogram, Many People Should Take Inexpensive Drug To Protect Kidneys Feb 21, 2008
12, 2007) Young women at risk of having a pulmonary embolism -- a potential life-threatening blockage in a lung artery -- should first undergo a ventilation/perfusion lung scan rather than a CT angiogram. . (Science Daily)
FDA Proposed Off-Label Marketing Rule Changes Will Hurt Consumers ... Feb 19, 2008
linked to blood clots, pulmonary embolism, dvt & stroke. Free case review. (Newsinferno.com)
Hospitals to pay for errors Feb 19, 2008
Air embolism, an air bubble in a blood vessel. Hospitals and private insurers are coming up with their own no-pay lists, mixing and matching from the Medicare list and a list of more rare errors such as operating on the wrong limb. (MSNBC -- Health)
Team doctor disciplined in death of Arizona player Feb 9, 2008
Porter, whose patients are typically young, said he hadn't seen a similar case of pulmonary embolism. That did not convince Petelin. (ESPN -- Women's Basketball)
Mother's epidural death unlawful Feb 6, 2008
After the inquest Mr Cabrera, who was originally told his wife had died from an amniotic fluid embolism, told a press conference: "Our life together was ripped apart by the action of a midwife who failed to check the fluid she gave to my wife. "The midwife's failure to accept responsibility or show any remorse for her actions has made me very bitter and angry. I cannot forgive her. (BBC News -- UK)
New lipo lets you lose inch in a pinch Feb 5, 2008
And none of those are the serious complications, such as embolism or thrombosis or even death, occasionally found in traditional liposuction. "They are just trying to protect their turf," he said. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Thromboembolism Prevention Is Underutilized Feb 2, 2008
recommended forms of mechanical prophylaxis," they pointed out. Limitations of the study included its cross-sectional design, reliance on chart analysis, and lack of information on prophylaxis covering patients' entire hospital stay. In an accompanying commentary, Walter Ageno, M.D., and Francesco Dentali, M.D., of the University of Insubria in Varese, Italy, said the ENDORSE results confirm earlier studies that found low rates of compliance with guidelines on venous thromboembolism prophylaxis.... (MedPage Today)
Hospital Patients' Blood Clot Risk High Feb 2, 2008
THURSDAY, Jan. 31 (HealthDay News) -- More than half the patients in hospitals worldwide risk developing dangerous blood clots known as venous thromboembolisms, yet many aren't receiving treatments that could prevent the condition, a large international study shows. "Venous thromboembolism has long been recognized to be one of the most common avoidable causes of death associated with hospital stay," said study co-author Dr. Ajay Kakkar, a professor of surgical sciences at Barts and the London... (MEDLINEplus)
Maki to miss Japan qualifier Feb 2, 2008
Takahara, who missed the 2002 World Cup due to a pulmonary embolism, became the best Japanese scorer in Europe in 2006-7 with 11 goals in 30 games, and has scored 23 goals in 55 games for Japan. More News. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Sports)
Inspiration from Frida Kahlo Feb 2, 2008
She was ill for a year, her right leg was amputated due to gangrene, and the official cause of death was a pulmonary embolism or pneumonia. However, an autopsy and her previous suicide attempts convinced some people that Frida Kahlo killed herself. (Suite101.com)
Judge rejects plea in fatal basement liposuction case Feb 2, 2008
A devasting embolism would be very rare,'' he said. I ask publicly for a pardon from this country and forgiveness from Fabiola's family. (Camdenton Lake Sun Leader, MO)
Top-Rated Hospitals Continue to Deliver Better Care Feb 1, 2008
The procedures and diagnoses included in the analysis included: cardiac surgery; angioplasty and stenting; heart attack; heart failure; atrial fibrillation; chronic obstructive pulmonary disease; community-acquired pneumonia; stroke; abdominal aortic aneurysm repair; bowel obstruction; gastrointestinal bleeding; pancreatitis; diabetic acidosis and coma; pulmonary embolism; and sepsis. Dr. Samantha Collier, HealthGrades chief medical officer, said, "The data in this year's study clearly indicates... (Health-Finder)
Half of hospital patients at risk of blood clots Feb 1, 2008
The study published in the journal Lancet looked at more than 68,000 patients at 358 hospitals in 32 countries and found that people who had undergone surgery were most likely to develop venous thromboembolism, or blood clots. "The data show that, worldwide, more than half of all hospitalized patients are at risk for venous thromboembolism and that surgical patients seem to be at higher risk than medical patients," Ander Cohen of King's College London and Ajay Kakkar at Barts and The London... (MSNBC -- Health)
The LANCET Published ENDORSE, the Largest Multinational Study Showing That the Majority of Hospitalized Patients Surveyed are at Risk for VTE and Many do not Receive Recommended VTE Prophylaxis Feb 1, 2008
WORCESTER, Massachusetts, February 1 /PRNewswire/ -- - ENDORSE Global Findings Highlight the Need to Urgently Implement Hospital-Wide Strategies to Optimize VTE Management: Systematically Assess Patient Risk for VTE and Provide Appropriate Prophylaxis to Prevent VTE ENDORSE multinational study (Epidemiologic International Day for the Evaluation of Patients at Risk for Venous Thromboembolism in the Acute Hospital Care Setting) published today in the LANCET(1) demonstrates the high prevalence of... (PR Newswire)
