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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