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First received: December 19, 2023

Clinical Trial: Effect of a Global Simplified Strategy on Thromboembolic Events in Emergency Department Patients with Suspected Pulmonary Embolism

Study Status: COMPLETED

Recruit Status: COMPLETED

Condition: Pulmonary Embolism

Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL


Official Title: Effect of a Global Simplified Strategy on Thromboembolic Events in Emergency Department Patients with Suspected Pulmonary Embolism

Brief Summary: Pulmonary embolism (PE) is frequently suspected in emergency departments (ED) patients which often leads to the prescription of DDimer testing and irradiative chest imaging (Computed Tomographic Pulmonary Angiogram CTPA in most cases).[1]Indeed, an increased use of CTPA has been reported without clear benefit in terms of prognosis.This increased use is reportedly associated with potential overdiagnosis of PE, increased cost, length of ED stay, and side effects from both chest imaging and undue anticoagulant…

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