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Blood clots are bad anywhere... but terribly frightening when they travel through your heart and then to your lungs, cutting off your body’s oxygen supply and keeping your heart from working properly.
Having had friends with close calls, I read with excitement about a new ultrasound treatment for blood clots in the lung. Wanting to find out more, I called the surgeon conducting the trials, Tod Engelhardt, MD, head of cardiovascular and thoracic surgery at East Jefferson General Hospital in Metairie, Louisiana.
A clot that reaches the lungs is called a pulmonary embolism (PE). Unless the clot is treated quickly after it reaches the lungs, the patient may die of heart failure. In fact, the National Heart Lung and Blood Institute says that at least 100,000 people a year experience PEs in the US and about 30% of them die.
PE patients typically are given anticoagulants such as heparin and warfarin (Coumadin). These don’t dissolve the clot -- they just help prevent the clot from growing and new clots from forming. However, for "massive" PEs, doctors can administer a risky drug called a tissue plasminogen activator (tPA) to dissolve the clot. The problem, Dr. Engelhardt said, is that high doses of tPA often result in catastrophic bleeding.
A HIGH-TECH APPROACH
That’s where ultrasound comes in. With the use of an ultrasonic drug-delivery catheter, tPA can be delivered directly into the clot. The ultrasonic energy makes the clot more permeable to the drug, and much less drug is used -- resulting in fewer side effects (i.e., bleeding). "The way that it works is that you have a catheter with small ultrasound transducers attached. There also are holes in the catheter, so it works as a tiny drug-delivery hose as well as a source of ultrasonic energy," Dr. Engelhardt explained. "That means that I can give a much lower dose of tPA. The traditional systemic dose is 100 milligrams given over two hours, versus 20 milligrams over 12 hours with the ultrasonic-enhanced catheter."
"My first case was an extreme emergency -- a patient who was dying. So I decided to use the device, and it worked very well," Dr. Engelhardt told me. That was about two and a half years ago. Since then, he has treated 36 PE patients with this new ultrasonic-enhanced catheter, and he’s gotten "great results" each time.
The catheter was approved earlier this year in Europe for treating PEs. In the US, the Food and Drug Administration has okayed ultrasound for treating clots in the arms and legs but has not yet specifically approved it for use in the lungs. Dr. Engelhardt, who has made it a personal mission to campaign for the ultrasound technique, said East Jefferson and several other hospitals will begin clinical trials for FDA approval late this summer.
Until ultrasonic-enhanced catheter use becomes more widespread in treating PEs, Dr. Engelhardt urges anyone diagnosed with a PE to ask his/her doctor if he is aware of the new technology.
PREVENTION
To reduce the chance of developing a blood clot that can travel to the lungs, the National Heart Lung and Blood Institute advises people to exercise their calf muscles whenever they sit for a long time. The Institute also advises people to get out of bed and move around as soon as possible after surgery or an illness... drink plenty of fluids to keep the blood thin... and follow the doctor’s advice on anticlot medication after certain types of surgery.
See a doctor immediately if you have any symptoms of a PE -- chest pain... unexplained shortness of breath, problems breathing or persistent coughing... an irregular heartbeat... coughing up blood... light-headedness... an unexplained sudden feeling of dread or anxiety.
Source(s):
Tod Engelhardt, MD, chair of the cardiovascular and thoracic surgery division at East Jefferson General Hospital, Metairie, Louisiana.
Erase Tumors in 2 Months
"Within two months, every tumor had shrunk, dried up and fallen off," said Tom to Dr. Gary Null about the miraculous disappearance of his rapidly spreading cancer.
Tom had already gone through surgery once for skin cancer on his forehead. Unfortunately, his skin cancer was melanoma. Just 10 days after the operation, the cancer was back with a vengeance. It reappeared on his forehead, and quickly spread to his arm, upper body and chest.
Four doctors all agreed: There was nothing they could do to cure this cancer. They all still wanted to operate. But Tom wanted to live -- not just get sliced up.
Read on to learn what Tom did to save his life...
Clove Oil for "Itch Mites"
Thinking about the long season of bites and stings that lies ahead of us made me particularly interested in a recent Australian lab study that found that simple clove oil is a match for those nasty little demons known as scabies mites (Sarcoptes scabiei). These "itch mites" burrow into human skin, causing an allergic reaction and severe itching. There has been a recent wave of scabies infestations in the US, typically in nursing homes, day-care centers and other institutions. Lesions formed by scratching can lead to infections.
Yikes. I perked up when I saw that Australian study, because it found that essential clove oil kills scabies mites within 15 minutes. Until now, treatment has included medications such as lindane, whose side effects include swelling of the mouth and tongue... difficulty breathing... dizziness... and vomiting. Superceding lindane, premethrin currently is the most widely prescribed medication for the mites. It has fewer side effects, though it also can cause allergic reactions, and an application of the ointment must be left on for eight to 14 hours. Against such a backdrop, whatever help simple clove oil may be able to provide sounds like something of a miracle! Researchers are looking into incorporating clove oil into a new topical medication, though that still is in the works. This would be a welcome relief because the mites are becoming increasingly resistant to the medications currently available.
To discuss what one can do right now, I contacted Laurie Steelsmith, ND, who practices naturopathic and Chinese medicines in Honolulu. Dr. Steelsmith says that clove oil does indeed dispatch mites and that you can find clove oil in some mosquito repellents as well. As a bonus, the oil helps soothe the pain and itch of bites, and with its antimicrobial properties, it also sanitizes the skin. But before using, she cautions that it is crucial to make a modification to the oil.
Dilute First
Clove oil is very strong and much too irritating to put on skin undiluted, says Dr. Steelsmith. Here is how to dilute:
- Get a second oil for diluting. Dr. Steelsmith likes almond, olive or coconut oil.
- Place two drops of essential clove oil into one tablespoon of the second oil and mix.
- If you have particularly sensitive skin, slightly increase the amount of the diluting oil.
To apply the diluted clove oil, dampen a cotton ball with it and dab or hold the cotton ball against your bite. Reapply daily for three weeks to the affected areas. Wash your hands thoroughly afterward to prevent getting any oil in or near your eyes. Some people may find even diluted clove oil irritating, so it’s a good idea first to test a very small amount on the inside of one arm to see if there is a reaction before applying it to larger areas of your body.
Be well,
Carole Jackson
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