PURPOSE To compare the frequency of pleural and parenchymal abnormalities detected on computed tomography (CT) in patients with and without acute pulmonary embolism (PE), and to investigate whether the pleuroparenchymal findings correlate with the severity of PE. MATERIALS AND METHODS We retrospectively reviewed contrast-enhanced CT scans acquired in 128 patients suspected of having acute PE....

The aim of this study was to evaluate the influence different packaging materials [standard foil: BOPP (biaxially oriented polypropylene)/PET (polyester)/PE (polyethylene) for upper layer, and APET (polyethylene terephthalate)/PE bottom layer; foil 1: PP (polypropylene)/PET/PE/EVOH (ethylene-vinyl alcohol copolymer)/PE PP/PE/EVOH/PE 2: PP/PET/PE/EVOH/PE PA (polyamide)/EVOH/PE 3: PP/PET/PE PA/EV...

OBJECTIVE Many emergency department (ED) patients with cardiopulmonary symptoms such as chest pain or dyspnea are placed in observation units but do not undergo specific diagnostic testing for pulmonary embolism (PE). The role of observation units in the diagnosis of PE has not been studied. We hypothesized that there was a small but significant rate of unsuspected PE in our observation unit po...

Data on the incidence, associated factors, and prognosis of pericardial effusion (PE) in patients with infective endocarditis (IE) are scarce. Patients with native valve IE were prospectively followed in our center from 1990 to 2007. A logistic regression analysis was performed to identify independent variables associated with PE and mortality. We included 479 episodes of IE from 459 patients (...

OBJECTIVES To examine the relationship between low maternal serum pregnancy-associated plasma protein-A (PAPP-A) and uterine artery pulsatility index (UtA-PI) at 11+0 to 13+6 weeks with subsequent development of pre-eclampsia (PE). METHODS UtA-PI and serum PAPP-A were measured in women attending for routine care at 11+0 to 13+6 weeks of gestation. In the population, 156 (1.9%) women developed...

BACKGROUND Less than one third of patients with fatal pulmonary embolism (PE) are identified prior to autopsy. OBJECTIVE To determine whether the clinical syndromes of acute PE are effective at identifying patients who die of this condition. METHOD Seven hundred seventy-eight autopsy reports at the Buffalo General Hospital from 1991 to 1996 inclusive were reviewed. Inpatient medical records...

INTRODUCTION Premature ejaculation (PE) is common. However, it has been underreported and undertreated. AIMS To determine the prevalence of PE and to investigate possible associated factors of PE. METHODS This cross-sectional study was conducted at a primary care clinic over a 3-month period in 2008. Men aged 18-70 years attending the clinic were recruited, and they completed self-administe...

BACKGROUND Studies conducted in animal models and humans suggest the presence of a dynamic equilibrium of amyloid-β (Aβ) peptide between cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) and plasma compartments. OBJECTIVE To determine whether plasma exchange (PE) with albumin replacement was able to modify Aβ concentrations in CSF and plasma as well as to improve cognition in patients with mild-moderate Alzheimer's ...

Introduction Bronchopulmonary sequestration (BPS) may cause prenatal pleural effusion (PE) or even hydrops. This case describes a fetus presenting with severe PE, which prenatally waned completely under steroid treatment, yet surprisingly reappeared rapidly after birth, requiring early surgical intervention. Case description A male fetus was diagnosed with left BPS and severe PE. After three ...

BACKGROUND Pulmonary embolism (PE) is a common and potentially life-threatening disorder. Patients with PE often have nonspecific symptoms, and the diagnosis is often delayed. AIM The aim of our study was to investigate the role of signal peptide-complement C1r/C1s, Uegf, and Bmp1-epidermal growth factor domain-containing protein 1 (SCUBE1) used in the diagnosis of PE. METHODS The study was...