Efficacy of recurrent transcutaneous magnetic stimulation in the treatment of diabetic peripheral neuropathy: Multicenter randomized trial.

Aims: Transcutaneous magnetic stimulation (TCMS) is successful in decreasing pain in several neurologic conditions. This multicenter parallel double-blind phase II clinical trial is a follow-up to a pilot study that demonstrated pain relief in patients with diabetic peripheral neuropathy (DPN) treated with TCMS.

Methods: Thirty-four participants with confirmed DPN and baseline pain score ≥ 5 were randomized to treatment at two sites.

Predictors of Recovery in Patients Supported With Venoarterial Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation for Acute Massive Pulmonary Embolism.

Background: Venoarterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (VA-ECMO) has emerged as a promising initial support strategy for acute massive pulmonary embolism. However, it remains unclear which patients will ultimately require surgical pulmonary embolectomy (SPE) vs anticoagulation alone.

Methods: All consecutive patients (2015-2018) with confirmed massive PE, placed on VA-ECMO utilizing a protocolized approach, were reviewed.