2020
Systematic review and meta-analysis of test accuracy for the diagnosis of suspected pulmonary embolism
Patel P, Patel P, Bhatt M, Braun C, Begum H, Wiercioch W, Varghese J, Wooldridge D, Alturkmani H, Thomas M, Baig M, Bahaj W, Khatib R, Kehar R, Ponnapureddy R, Sethi A, Mustafa A, Lim W, Le Gal G, Bates S, Haramati L, Kline J, Lang E, Righini M, Kalot M, Husainat N, Jabiri Y, Schünemann H, Mustafa R. Systematic review and meta-analysis of test accuracy for the diagnosis of suspected pulmonary embolism. Blood Advances 2020, 4: 4296-4311. PMID: 32915980, PMCID: PMC7509887, DOI: 10.1182/bloodadvances.2019001052.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsHumansPulmonary EmbolismRadionuclide ImagingSensitivity and SpecificityUltrasonographyVentilation-Perfusion ScanConceptsPulmonary embolismCompression ultrasonographyPooled estimatesQ scanSystematic reviewRecurrent pulmonary embolismVentilation-perfusion scanningCertainty of evidenceRelevant conference proceedingsRisk of biasOptimal patient managementD-dimer sensitivityD-dimer assayDiagnostic Accuracy Studies-2Recommendations AssessmentPrompt diagnosisTomography pulmonaryD-dimerCochrane CENTRALTreatable conditionEligible studiesPatient managementReference listsTherapeutic interventionsRelevant reviews
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