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 ResearchMeSH KeywordsHemorrhageHumansIncidencePulmonary EmbolismTomography, X-Ray ComputedVenous ThromboembolismConceptsIncidence 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
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 Assessment