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Treatment of patients with suspected subsegmental PE seen on CT
Should we treat patients with suspected subsegmental pulmonary embolism seen on computed tomography (CT)?
2020-11-09
Should we treat patients with suspected subsegmental pulmonary embolism seen on computed tomography (CT)?
Preliminary results of a survey among physicians show that many still consider the D-dimer test as the first choice to confirm an episode of venous thromboembolism (VTE). Could you comment on the value of the pretest probability evaluation before choosing an appropriate test?
What is the use of low-dose direct oral anticoagulants (DOACs) in venous thromboembolism (VTE)?
How to properly evaluate bleeding risk before starting anticoagulation?
Should we switch patients treated with warfarin to direct oral anticoagulants (DOACs)? Who would benefit, and who would not?
What should be the treatment of cancer-associated thrombosis?
Is it rational to perform screening tests for malignancy in patients with unprovoked VTE?
A 23-year-old woman with an ovarian cyst treated with oral contraceptives develops lower limb edema. A diagnosis of deep vein thrombosis (DVT) is established solely on the basis of the D-dimer level. The patient receives LMWH and is sent home. After a few hours she develops pulmonary embolism (PE).
