Diagnostic characteristics of lower limb venous compression ultrasonography in suspected pulmonary embolism: a meta-analysis

Article Article scientifique Article Diagnostic characteristics of lower limb venous compression ultrasonography in suspected pulmonary embolism: a meta-analysis eng 2016 author Da Costa Rodrigues Joao 595481 author Alzuphar Stéphanie Ann 582986 author Combescure Christophe 0000-0003-2631-4780 670542 author Le Gal G author Perrier Arnaud 27944 1765-1772 10.1111/jth.13407 27377039 1538-7836 Essentials Lower limb ultrasonography (CUS) could be useful in suspected pulmonary embolism (PE). We performed a metaanalysis on the diagnostic characteristics of CUS in suspected PE. With a sensitivity of 41%, proximal CUS would be positive in one of every 7.3 patients. Complete CUS has a higher sensitivity but specificity for PE is too low to use it in suspected PE. Dewey 613 Dewey 618.97 64 Département de santé et médecine communautaires 22A 65 Département de réadaptation et gériatrie 22B false 88 Epidémiologie clinique 115 319 Groupe Perrier Arnaud (Médecine interne générale, de réhabilitation et de gériatrie) 585 Journal of thrombosis and haemostasis 14 9 dffb1f25-2d5f-4f33-ae13-dc23753ca312 Article (Published version) Restricted Rodrigues_et_al-2016-Journal_of_Thrombosis_and_Haemostasis.pdf 193579 application/pdf restrictedAccess Faculté de médecine / Section de médecine clinique / Département de santé et médecine communautaires Faculté de médecine / Section de médecine clinique / Département de réadaptation et gériatrie

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