2021
Systematic review and meta-analysis of outcomes in patients with suspected pulmonary embolism
Patel P, Patel P, Bhatt M, Braun C, Begum H, Nieuwlaat R, Khatib R, Martins C, Zhang Y, Etxeandia-Ikobaltzeta I, Varghese J, Alturkmani H, Bahaj W, Baig M, Kehar R, Mustafa A, Ponnapureddy R, Sethi A, Thomas M, Wooldridge D, Lim W, Bates S, Lang E, Le Gal G, Haramati L, Kline J, Righini M, Wiercioch W, Schünemann H, Mustafa R. Systematic review and meta-analysis of outcomes in patients with suspected pulmonary embolism. Blood Advances 2021, 5: 2237-2244. PMID: 33900385, PMCID: PMC8095140, DOI: 10.1182/bloodadvances.2020002398.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsIncidence of VTENegative D-dimerPulmonary embolismVenous thromboembolismPretest probabilityMajor bleedingD-dimerNegative computed tomography scanRecurrent venous thromboembolismCochrane Central RegisterRecurrent pulmonary embolismLow pretest probabilityIntermediate pretest probabilityRelevant conference proceedingsComputed tomography scanHigh pretest probabilityPostthrombotic sequelaeCause mortalityCentral RegisterControlled TrialsIntracranial hemorrhagePrompt evaluationDiagnostic pathwayEligible studiesTomography scan
2020
Establishing diagnostic criteria and treatment of subsegmental pulmonary embolism: A Delphi analysis of experts
den Exter P, Kroft L, Gonsalves C, Le Gal G, Schaefer‐Prokop C, Carrier M, Huisman M, Klok F, Meijboom L, Beenen L, de Roos A, Hartmann I, Dennie C, Revel M, Haramati L, van Beek E, Screaton N, Ferretti G, Ghaye B, Das M, White C, Pena Fernandez E, Paul N, Vlahos I, Renapurkar R, Ravenel J, Kanne J, Abbara S, Rémy‐Jardin M, Geurts B, Frauenfelder T, Sverzellati N, Prosch H, Goo J, Vogel‐Claussen J, MacMahon P, Bhalla S, Kahn S, Shivakumar S, Wells P, Rodger M, Castellucci L, Duffett L, Delluc A, Siegal D, Lazo‐Langner A, Wu C, Lee A, Garcia D, Zwicker J, Aujesky D, Jimenez D, Righini M, Blondon M, Ay C, Barco S, Kamphuisen P, Ferreira M, Sanchez O, Moores L, Tromeur C, Ageno W, Hunt B, Prandoni P, Monreal M, Crowther M, Roy P, Pabinger I, Donadini M, Moustafa F, Jara‐Palomares L, Pedroc R, Bertoletti L, Verhamme P, Eikenboom H, van der Meer F, Büller H, van Es N. Establishing diagnostic criteria and treatment of subsegmental pulmonary embolism: A Delphi analysis of experts. Research And Practice In Thrombosis And Haemostasis 2020, 4: 1251-1261. PMID: 33313465, PMCID: PMC7695556, DOI: 10.1002/rth2.12422.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchSubsegmental pulmonary embolismDiagnostic criteriaAnticoagulant treatmentPulmonary embolismProximal deep vein thrombosisStandard radiological criteriaDeep vein thrombosisClinical expert panelUniform diagnostic criteriaLow interobserver agreementExpert thoracic radiologistsPrior VTEAntiphospholipid syndromeVenous thromboembolismVein thrombosisBenign presentationArtery diameterRadiological criteriaClinical trialsSubsegmental arteriesExpert consensusSSPEThoracic radiologistsLevel of agreementInterobserver agreement
2018
American Society of Hematology 2018 guidelines for management of venous thromboembolism: diagnosis of venous thromboembolism
Lim W, Le Gal G, Bates S, Righini M, Haramati L, Lang E, Kline J, Chasteen S, Snyder M, Patel P, Bhatt M, Patel P, Braun C, Begum H, Wiercioch W, Schünemann H, Mustafa R. American Society of Hematology 2018 guidelines for management of venous thromboembolism: diagnosis of venous thromboembolism. Blood Advances 2018, 2: 3226-3256. PMID: 30482764, PMCID: PMC6258916, DOI: 10.1182/bloodadvances.2018024828.Peer-Reviewed Reviews, Practice Guidelines, Standards, and Consensus StatementsConceptsDeep vein thrombosisRecurrent venous thromboembolismExtremity deep vein thrombosisVenous thromboembolismPulmonary embolismVTE riskUpper extremity deep vein thrombosisLower extremity deep vein thrombosisMcMaster University GRADE CentreDiagnostic strategiesHematology 2018 guidelinesHigh VTE riskLower VTE riskPretest probability assessmentTomography pulmonary angiographyVentilation-perfusion scanningClinical decision ruleEvidence-based guidelinesNew diagnostic modalitiesHealth care professionalsAmerican SocietyModern diagnostic strategiesVTE diagnosisVTE prevalenceRecommendations AssessmentImaging of suspected pulmonary embolism and deep venous thrombosis in obese patients
Cascio V, Hon M, Haramati L, Gour A, Spiegler P, Bhalla S, Katz D. Imaging of suspected pulmonary embolism and deep venous thrombosis in obese patients. British Journal Of Radiology 2018, 91: 20170956. PMID: 29762047, PMCID: PMC6223165, DOI: 10.1259/bjr.20170956.Peer-Reviewed Reviews, Practice Guidelines, Standards, and Consensus StatementsConceptsDeep venous thrombosisPulmonary embolismObese patientsVenous thrombosisTreatment of DVTDiagnosis of DVTPatient sizeSetting of obesityHigh-level evidenceLarge patient sizeLean patientsVenous thromboembolismThromboembolic diseaseAlternative diagnosesContrast dosingPatientsClinical sitesRadiation exposureDiagnosisEmbolismThrombosisObesityMore researchExaminationCurrent understanding