Only 15 of 1,086 (1.4%) cardiac device patients who underwent TTE were found to have thrombus adhered to a device lead without the diagnosis of endocarditis. These 15 patients comprised our study ...

Researchers at the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland (RCSI University of Medicine and Health Sciences, along with collaborators in Germany and Switzerland, say their work has revealed new ...

(UPDATED) Device-related thrombus (DRT) following left atrial appendage (LAA) occlusion is associated with subsequent ischemic events, but a range of patient- and procedure-related factors may help ...

The top panel, designed with BioRender.com, illustrates the process of clot formation and lysis, beginning with platelet aggregation and activation of the coagulation cascade, followed by the ...

Protein S activity is a test to judge your risk of blood clots. Blood clots that form in the veins are dangerous. Protein S is a substance that controls the blood clotting mechanism and prevents ...

In a recent study under review in the Journal of Hematology & Oncology journal and currently available on the Research Square* preprint server, researchers investigated the presence of severe acute ...

While blood clots serve an essential purpose in healing injuries, they can transform into life-threatening conditions when they form inappropriately. Medical experts emphasize that recognizing early ...