Key result
Outpatient therapy or early discharge for acute pulmonary embolism in low-risk patients is probably safe, with recurrent PE occurring in 0% to 6.2% and major bleeding in 0% to 3.7%.
Why the study?
Does outpatient treatment or early discharge safely prevent recurrent PE and bleeding in low-risk patients with acute pulmonary embolism?
Population
Low-risk patients or patients with small or medium sized acute pulmonary embolism from 8 investigations.
Design
Systematic_review
Follow-up
3 to 46 months
Authors
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Supports outpatient or early discharge strategies for low-risk acute PE; extends evidence for guideline adoption and cost analyses.
Systematic Review
Does outpatient treatment or early discharge safely prevent recurrent PE and bleeding in low-risk patients with acute pulmonary embolism?
Outpatient therapy or early discharge for acute pulmonary embolism appears safe and potentially cost-effective in carefully selected, low-risk, compliant patients.
Janjua et al. (2008) conducted a systematic review in acute pulmonary embolism. Outpatient therapy or early hospital discharge was evaluated on Recurrent PE and major bleeding. Outpatient therapy or early discharge for acute pulmonary embolism in low-risk patients is probably safe, with recurrent PE occurring in 0% to 6.2% and major bleeding in 0% to 3.7%.
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