Outpatient versus inpatient treatment in patients with pulmonary embolism: a meta-analysis
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Meta-analysis compares safety of outpatient treatment for pulmonary embolism in low-risk patients, suggesting it is as safe as inpatient care.
Key Points
- This research aims to evaluate the safety of outpatient treatment for low-risk patients with acute pulmonary embolism compared to inpatient treatment.
- Conducted a meta-analysis involving 1657 patients across 13 studies on outpatient treatment.
- Included studies reviewed outcomes such as recurrent venous thromboembolism, major bleeding, and mortality.
- Assessed data from inpatient and early discharge groups for comparative analysis.
- Pooled incidence of recurrent venous thromboembolism was 1.7% in outpatients, 1.1% in early discharge, and 1.2% in inpatients.
- Pooled incidence of major bleeding was 0.97% in outpatients, 0.78% in early discharge, and 1.0% in inpatients.
- Mortality rates were 1.9% in outpatients, 2.3% in early discharge, and 0.74% in inpatients, showing comparable safety across groups.
Cite This Study
Zondag et al. (2012) studied this question.