External validation of the YEARS diagnostic algorithm for suspected pulmonary embolism

Eddy, Maggie; Robert-Ebadi, Helia; Richardson, Lydia; Bellesini, Marta; Verschuren, Frank; Moumneh, Thomas; Meyer, Guy; Righini, Marc Philip; Le Gal, Grégoire

doi:10.1111/jth.15083

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External validation of the YEARS diagnostic algorithm for suspected pulmonary embolism

ContributorsEddy, Maggie; Robert-Ebadi, Helia; Richardson, Lydia; Bellesini, Marta; Verschuren, Frank; Moumneh, Thomas; Meyer, Guy; Righini, Marc Philip

; Le Gal, Grégoire

Published inJournal of Thrombosis and Haemostasis, vol. 18, no. 12, p. 3289-3295

Publication date2020

Abstract

Validated diagnostic algorithms are used to manage patients with suspected pulmonary embolism (PE). The recently published YEARS study proposed a simplified diagnostic strategy to reduce the use of computed tomography pulmonary angiography.

Keywords

D-dimer
Computed tomography
Diagnosis
Pulmonary embolism
Venous thromboembolism

Affiliation entities

Faculté de médecine / Section de médecine clinique / Département de médecine

Research groups

La maladie thromboembolique veineuse (808)

Funding

Swiss National Science Foundation - 32-61773.00
Swiss National Science Foundation - 32-00BO-105988

Citation (ISO format)

EDDY, Maggie et al. External validation of the YEARS diagnostic algorithm for suspected pulmonary embolism. In: Journal of Thrombosis and Haemostasis, 2020, vol. 18, n° 12, p. 3289–3295. doi: 10.1111/jth.15083

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PID : unige:155636
DOI : 10.1111/jth.15083
PMID : 32869501

Journal ISSN1538-7836

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External validation of the YEARS diagnostic algorithm for suspected pulmonary embolism

Validated diagnostic algorithms are used to manage patients with suspected pulmonary embolism (PE). The recently published YEARS study proposed a simplified diagnostic strategy to reduce the use of computed tomography pulmonary angiography.

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