2023
High-Risk Pulmonary Embolism: Management for the Intensivist
Khosla A, Zhao Y, Mojibian H, Pollak J, Singh I. High-Risk Pulmonary Embolism: Management for the Intensivist. Journal Of Intensive Care Medicine 2023, 38: 1087-1098. PMID: 37455352, DOI: 10.1177/08850666231188290.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHigh-risk pulmonary embolismHigh-risk PE patientsPulmonary embolismRisk stratificationPE patientsTreatment optionsRisk pulmonary embolismMassive pulmonary embolismIntensivist’s perspectiveReperfusion therapySupportive careAcute managementPatientsIntensivistsSupport optionsEmbolismHigh rateCarePhysiological consequencesOutcomesTreatmentOptionsStratificationMorbidityTherapy
2022
Right heart thrombi (RHT) and clot in transit with concomitant PE management: Approach and considerations
Khosla A, Mojibian H, Assi R, Tantawy H, Singh I, Pollak J. Right heart thrombi (RHT) and clot in transit with concomitant PE management: Approach and considerations. Pulmonary Circulation 2022, 12: e12080. PMID: 35514771, PMCID: PMC9063956, DOI: 10.1002/pul2.12080.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchRight heart thrombusConcomitant pulmonary embolismPulmonary embolismHeart thrombusTreatment strategiesLimited clinical dataMultiple treatment strategiesMultiple medical specialtiesSystemic thrombolysisSurgical therapyExact incidenceRisk stratificationPoor outcomeUse of pointClinical dilemmaClinical dataTreatment considerationsPE managementCare ultrasoundMultiple specialtiesMedical specialtiesThrombusSpecialtiesAnticoagulationThrombolysisCatheter-directed embolectomy for massive pulmonary embolism in a pediatric patient
Chan SM, Gaupp F, Lee JM, Pollak JS, Khosla A. Catheter-directed embolectomy for massive pulmonary embolism in a pediatric patient. SAGE Open Medical Case Reports 2022, 10: 2050313x221112361. PMID: 35847425, PMCID: PMC9280839, DOI: 10.1177/2050313x221112361.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMassive pulmonary embolismPulmonary embolismPediatric patientsPulmonary Embolism Response TeamPediatric pulmonary embolismSystemic thrombolyticsPediatric populationTreatment paradigmEffective therapyAdult studiesInclusion criteriaHigh riskEmbolismAdult populationEmbolectomyPatientsResponse teamsMore researchChildrenRiskAnticoagulationThrombolyticsTherapyPopulationMortality