2014
Unresolved pulmonary embolism leading to a diagnosis of pulmonary artery sarcoma
Gutiérrez A, Sauler M, Mitchell JM, Siegel MD, Trow TK, Bacchetta M, Fares WH. Unresolved pulmonary embolism leading to a diagnosis of pulmonary artery sarcoma. Heart & Lung 2014, 43: 574-576. PMID: 24928184, DOI: 10.1016/j.hrtlng.2014.05.006.Peer-Reviewed Case Reports and Technical NotesMeSH KeywordsAngiographyDiagnosis, DifferentialDiagnostic ErrorsDyspneaHumansMaleMiddle AgedPulmonary ArteryPulmonary EmbolismSarcomaVascular NeoplasmsConceptsPulmonary artery sarcomaPulmonary embolismPresumed pulmonary embolismUnresolved pulmonary embolismCT pulmonary angiogramAnticoagulation treatmentProgressive symptomsPulmonary angiogramSurgical resectionPulmonary arteryPoor prognosisRare tumorAdditional imagingDifferential diagnosisProper diagnosisEmbolismSarcomaDiagnosisResectionPatientsDyspneaArteryPrognosisAngiogramsMetastasis
2011
Diagnosis and Management of Life-Threatening Pulmonary Embolism
Marshall PS, Mathews KS, Siegel MD. Diagnosis and Management of Life-Threatening Pulmonary Embolism. Journal Of Intensive Care Medicine 2011, 26: 275-294. PMID: 21606060, DOI: 10.1177/0885066610392658.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMassive pulmonary embolusDiagnosis of PECatheter-based therapiesPulmonary emboliTomographic pulmonary angiographySurgical embolectomyThrombolytic therapyPoor outcomePulmonary angiographyLife-threatening pulmonary emboliLife-Threatening Pulmonary EmbolismLower extremity Doppler ultrasoundInferior vena cava filterComplicated hospital courseImproved pulmonary perfusionPulmonary artery vasodilatorsRecurrent pulmonary emboliRight ventricular dysfunctionUse of vasopressorsBrain natriuretic peptidePresence of hypotensionLife-threatening hemorrhageChoice of treatmentCatheter-based interventionsVena cava filters