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Simplified diagnostic management of suspected pulmonary embolism (the YEARS study): a prospective, multicentre, cohort study

by Hans Rosenberg | Oct 23, 2017 | Journal Club, landmark, Thrombosis

Journal Club Summary Reference: Van der Hulle T, et al. Lancet. 2017 Jul 15;390(10091):289-297.  Methodology Score: 4/5                   Usefulness Score: 3.5/5 Questions and Methods: This multicenter trial implemented the YEARS simplified algorithm for suspected PE...

Prevalence of Pulmonary Embolism among Patients Hospitalized for Syncope.

by emottawa | Dec 5, 2016 | Journal Club

Journal Club Summary Methodology Score: 3.5/5               Usefulness Score:  2/5 Prandoni P, et al. N Engl J Med. 2016 Oct 20;375(16):1524-1531.   Full Article   This cross-sectional multi-center study of Italian patients admitted after an ED presentation for...

Moderate Pulmonary Embolism Treated With Thrombolysis (from the “MOPETT” Trial)

by emottawa | Aug 19, 2013 | Journal Club

Journal Club Summary Methodology Score: 3.5/5               Usefulness Score: 1.5/5   Sharifi M, Bay C, Skrocki L, Rahimi F, Mehdipour M; “MOPETT” Investigators. Am J Cardiol. 2013 Jan 15;111(2):273-7   Article Link   This single-center, open label, randomized control...
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