Pulmonary embolism home treatment: What GP want?

Calais, C.; Mercier, Grégoire; Meusy, A.; Collen, L. Le; Kahn, Susan R.; Quéré, Isabelle; Galanaud, Jean‐Philippe

doi:10.1016/j.thromres.2020.01.015

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“…In general, outpatient pathways should be collaborative between general practitioners and thrombosis specialists, including fast exchange of a medical reports and/or discharge letters to all involved. 30…”

Section: Best Practice For Pe Outpatient Pathwaysmentioning

confidence: 99%

When I treat a patient with acute pulmonary embolism at home

Klok

Huisman

2020

Hematology

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Home treatment is feasible and safe in selected patients with acute pulmonary embolism (PE) and is associated with a considerable reduction in health care costs. When establishing a PE outpatient pathway, 2 major decisions must be made. The first one concerns the selection of patients for home treatment. The second one involves dedicated outpatient follow-up including sufficient patient education and facilities for specialized follow-up visits. Current evidence points toward the use of either the Hestia criteria or Pulmonary Embolism Severity Index with/without assessment of the right ventricular function to select patients for home treatment, depending on local preferences. Results from ongoing trials are expected to enforce current guideline recommendations on home treatment and pave the way for more broad application of this elegant and cost-effective management option for patients with acute PE.

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Section: Best Practice For Pe Outpatient Pathwaysmentioning

confidence: 99%