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Use of a clinical model for safe management of patients with suspected pulmonary embolism.

Wells PS, Ginsberg JS, Anderson DR, Kearon C, Gent M, Turpie AG, Bormanis J, Weitz J, Chamberlain M, Bowie D, Barnes D, Hirsh J.

Ann Intern Med. 1998 Dec 15;129(12):997-1005.PMID: 9867786 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articlesFree article

Excluding pulmonary embolism at the bedside without diagnostic imaging: management of patients with suspected pulmonary embolism presenting to the emergency department by using a simple clinical model and d-dimer.

Wells PS, Anderson DR, Rodger M, Stiell I, Dreyer JF, Barnes D, Forgie M, Kovacs G, Ward J, Kovacs MJ.

Ann Intern Med. 2001 Jul 17;135(2):98-107.PMID: 11453709 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articlesFree article

An evaluation of D-dimer in the diagnosis of pulmonary embolism: a randomized trial.

Kearon C, Ginsberg JS, Douketis J, Turpie AG, Bates SM, Lee AY, Crowther MA, Weitz JI, Brill-Edwards P, Wells P, Anderson DR, Kovacs MJ, Linkins LA, Julian JA, Bonilla LR, Gent M; Canadian Pulmonary Embolism Diagnosis Study (CANPEDS) Group.

Ann Intern Med. 2006 Jun 6;144(11):812-21.PMID: 16754923 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articlesFree article

Sensitivity and specificity of a rapid whole-blood assay for D-dimer in the diagnosis of pulmonary embolism.

Ginsberg JS, Wells PS, Kearon C, Anderson D, Crowther M, Weitz JI, Bormanis J, Brill-Edwards P, Turpie AG, MacKinnon B, Gent M, Hirsh J.

Ann Intern Med. 1998 Dec 15;129(12):1006-11.PMID: 9867754 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articlesFree article

D-dimer in patients with clinically suspected pulmonary embolism.

Ginsberg JS, Brill-Edwards PA, Demers C, Donovan D, Panju A.

Chest. 1993 Dec;104(6):1679-84.PMID: 8252941 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articlesFree article

A diagnostic strategy for pulmonary embolism based on standardised pretest probability and perfusion lung scanning: a management study.

Miniati M, Monti S, Bauleo C, Scoscia E, Tonelli L, Dainelli A, Catapano G, Formichi B, Di Ricco G, Prediletto R, Carrozzi L, Marini C.

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Management of suspected pulmonary embolism patients with low clinical and low V/Q probability.

Salaun PY, Le Duc-Pennec A, Le Gal G, Couturaud F, Guillo P, Mottier D, Bizais Y, Leroyer C.

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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.

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Diagnosis of pulmonary embolism by a decision analysis-based strategy including clinical probability, D-dimer levels, and ultrasonography: a management study.

Perrier A, Bounameaux H, Morabia A, de Moerloose P, Slosman D, Didier D, Unger P-F, Junod A.

Arch Intern Med. 1996 Mar 11;156(5):531-6.PMID: 8604959 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

Cost-effectiveness of noninvasive diagnostic aids in suspected pulmonary embolism.

Perrier A, Buswell L, Bounameaux H, Didier D, Morabia A, de Moerloose P, Slosman D, Unger PF, Junod A.

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Use of spiral computed tomography contrast angiography and ultrasonography to exclude the diagnosis of pulmonary embolism in the emergency department.

Anderson DR, Kovacs MJ, Dennie C, Kovacs G, Stiell I, Dreyer J, McCarron B, Pleasance S, Burton E, Cartier Y, Wells PS.

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The use of a rapid D-dimer blood test in the diagnostic work-up for pulmonary embolism: a management study.

de Groot MR, van Marwijk Kooy M, Pouwels JG, Engelage AH, Kuipers BF, Büller HR.

Thromb Haemost. 1999 Dec;82(6):1588-92.PMID: 10613639 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

Strategy that includes serial noninvasive leg tests for diagnosis of thromboembolic disease in patients with suspected acute pulmonary embolism based on data from PIOPED. Prospective Investigation of Pulmonary Embolism Diagnosis.

Stein PD, Hull RD, Pineo G.

Arch Intern Med. 1995 Oct 23;155(19):2101-4.PMID: 7575070 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

Diagnostic utility of ultrasonography of leg veins in patients suspected of having pulmonary embolism.

Turkstra F, Kuijer PM, van Beek EJ, Brandjes DP, ten Cate JW, Büller HR.

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Pulmonary angiography, ventilation lung scanning, and venography for clinically suspected pulmonary embolism with abnormal perfusion lung scan.

Hull RD, Hirsh J, Carter CJ, Jay RM, Dodd PE, Ockelford PA, Coates G, Gill GJ, Turpie AG, Doyle DJ, Buller HR, Raskob GE.

Ann Intern Med. 1983 Jun;98(6):891-9.PMID: 6859705 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

Thrombosis in the emergency department: use of a clinical diagnosis model to safely avoid the need for urgent radiological investigation.

Anderson DR, Wells PS, Stiell I, MacLeod B, Simms M, Gray L, Robinson KS, Bormanis J, Mitchell M, Lewandowski B, Flowerdew G.

Arch Intern Med. 1999 Mar 8;159(5):477-82.PMID: 10074956 [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

Non-invasive diagnostic work-up of patients with clinically suspected pulmonary embolism; results of a management study.

Ten Wolde M, Hagen PJ, Macgillavry MR, Pollen IJ, Mairuhu AT, Koopman MM, Prins MH, Hoekstra OS, Brandjes DP, Postmus PE, Büller HR; Advances in New Technologies Evaluating the Localization of Pulmonary Embolism Study Group.

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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.

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Assessment of pretest probability of pulmonary embolism in the emergency department by physicians in training using the Wells model.

Penaloza A, Mélot C, Dochy E, Blocklet D, Gevenois PA, Wautrecht JC, Lheureux P, Motte S.

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