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Should patients be managed for suspected pulmonary embolism on the basis of pretest clinical probability and D-dimer results?

Sijens PE, Oudkerk M.

Ann Intern Med. 2002 May 21;136(10):781. No abstract available. PMID: 12020154 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articlesFree article

D-dimer in the diagnostic workup of suspected pulmonary embolism: additional clinical value of pretest probability.

Cacciola RR, Cacciola E, Polosa R.

Chest. 2005 Apr;127(4):1467-8; author reply 1468. No abstract available. PMID: 15821242 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articlesFree article

Prospective validation of Wells Criteria in the evaluation of patients with suspected pulmonary embolism.

Wolf SJ, McCubbin TR, Feldhaus KM, Faragher JP, Adcock DM.

Ann Emerg Med. 2004 Nov;44(5):503-10.PMID: 15520710 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

Accuracy of D-dimer/fibrinogen ratio to predict pulmonary embolism: a prospective diagnostic study.

Kucher N, Kohler HP, Dornhöfer T, Wallmann D, Lämmle B.

J Thromb Haemost. 2003 Apr;1(4):708-13.PMID: 12871404 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

Ruling out clinically suspected pulmonary embolism by assessment of clinical probability and D-dimer levels: a management study.

Leclercq MG, Lutisan JG, van Marwijk Kooy M, Kuipers BF, Oostdijk AH, van der Leur JJ, Büller HR.

Thromb Haemost. 2003 Jan;89(1):97-103.PMID: 12540959 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

Management of suspected pulmonary embolism (PE) by D-dimer and multi-slice computed tomography in outpatients: an outcome study.

Ghanima W, Almaas V, Aballi S, Dörje C, Nielssen BE, Holmen LO, Almaas R, Abdelnoor M, Sandset PM.

J Thromb Haemost. 2005 Sep;3(9):1926-32.PMID: 16102097 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

Pulmonary embolism: accuracy and safety of a negative CT pulmonary angiogram and value of a negative D-dimer assay to exclude CT pulmonary angiogram-detectable pulmonary embolism.

Subramaniam RM, Chou T, Swarbrick M, Karalus N.

Australas Radiol. 2006 Oct;50(5):424-8.PMID: 16981937 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

Diagnostic strategy using a modified clinical decision rule and D-dimer test to rule out pulmonary embolism in elderly in- and outpatients.

Söhne M, Kamphuisen PW, van Mierlo PJ, Büller HR.

Thromb Haemost. 2005 Jul;94(1):206-10.PMID: 16113805 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

D-dimer tests for assessment of patients with suspected pulmonary embolism.

Caine GJ, Lip GY.

Arch Intern Med. 2003 Jan 27;163(2):243. No abstract available. PMID: 12546620 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

The role of qualitative D-dimer assays, clinical probability, and noninvasive imaging tests for the diagnosis of deep vein thrombosis and pulmonary embolism.

Wells PS.

Semin Vasc Med. 2005 Nov;5(4):340-50. Review.PMID: 16302155 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

Combined use of clinical assessment and d-dimer to improve the management of patients presenting to the emergency department with suspected deep vein thrombosis (the EDITED Study).

Anderson DR, Kovacs MJ, Kovacs G, Stiell I, Mitchell M, Khoury V, Dryer J, Ward J, Wells PS.

J Thromb Haemost. 2003 Apr;1(4):645-51.PMID: 12871396 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

Multidetector-row computed tomography in suspected pulmonary embolism.

Perrier A, Roy PM, Sanchez O, Le Gal G, Meyer G, Gourdier AL, Furber A, Revel MP, Howarth N, Davido A, Bounameaux H.

N Engl J Med. 2005 Apr 28;352(17):1760-8.PMID: 15858185 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articlesFree article

Combination of a normal D-dimer concentration and a non-high pretest clinical probability score is a safe strategy to exclude deep venous thrombosis.

Schutgens RE, Ackermark P, Haas FJ, Nieuwenhuis HK, Peltenburg HG, Pijlman AH, Pruijm M, Oltmans R, Kelder JC, Biesma DH.

Circulation. 2003 Feb 4;107(4):593-7.PMID: 12566372 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articlesFree article

Evaluation of a quantitative D-dimer latex immunoassay for acute pulmonary embolism diagnosed by computed tomographic angiography.

Froehling DA, Daniels PR, Swensen SJ, Heit JA, Mandrekar JN, Ryu JH, Elkin PL.

Mayo Clin Proc. 2007 May;82(5):556-60.PMID: 17493420 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articlesFree article

A critical appraisal of non-invasive diagnosis and exclusion of deep vein thrombosis and pulmonary embolism in outpatients with suspected deep vein thrombosis or pulmonary embolism: how many tests do we need?

Michiels JJ, Gadisseur A, Van Der Planken M, Schroyens W, De Maeseneer M, Hermsen JT, Trienekens PH, Hoogsteden H, Pattynama PM.

Int Angiol. 2005 Mar;24(1):27-39. Review.PMID: 15876996 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

The importance of clinical probability assessment in interpreting a normal d-dimer in patients with suspected pulmonary embolism.

Gibson NS, Sohne M, Gerdes VE, Nijkeuter M, Buller HR.

Chest. 2008 Oct;134(4):789-93. Epub 2008 Jul 18.PMID: 18641091 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articlesFree article

A fresh look at D-dimer in suspected pulmonary embolism.

Miller A.

Thorax. 1998 Oct;53(10):821-2. No abstract available. PMID: 10193366 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articlesFree article

A clinical probability assessment and D-dimer measurement should be the initial step in the investigation of suspected venous thromboembolism.

Kelly J, Hunt BJ.

Chest. 2003 Sep;124(3):1116-9. Review. No abstract available. PMID: 12970044 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articlesFree article

Clinical usefulness of D-dimer depending on clinical probability and cutoff value in outpatients with suspected pulmonary embolism.

Righini M, Aujesky D, Roy PM, Cornuz J, de Moerloose P, Bounameaux H, Perrier A.

Arch Intern Med. 2004 Dec 13-27;164(22):2483-7.PMID: 15596640 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articlesFree article

Systematic review and meta-analysis of strategies for the diagnosis of suspected pulmonary embolism.

Roy PM, Colombet I, Durieux P, Chatellier G, Sors H, Meyer G.

BMJ. 2005 Jul 30;331(7511):259. Review.PMID: 16052017 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articlesFree article