Ultrasonography and diagnosis of venous thromboembolism

BK Zierler - Circulation, 2004 - Am Heart Assoc
Venous thromboembolism (VTE) consists of two related conditions: pulmonary embolism
(PE) and deep vein thrombosis (DVT). Objective testing for VTE is crucial because the …

Thromboendarterectomy for chronic, major-vessel thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension: immediate and long-term results in 42 patients

KM MOSER, PATO DAILY, K PETERSON… - Annals of internal …, 1987 - acpjournals.org
Since 1970, forty-two patients with pulmonary hypertension due to chronic, thromboembolic
obstruction of the major pulmonary arteries have had pulmonary thromboendarterectomy at …

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

RD HULL, J Hirsh, CJ CARTER, RM JAY… - Annals of internal …, 1983 - acpjournals.org
Inherent contradictions in current diagnostic recommendations for pulmonary embolism
have created considerable confusion and controversy. To resolve these contradictions, we …

Clinical validity of a negative venogram in patients with clinically suspected venous thrombosis.

R Hull, J Hirsh, DL Sackett, DW Taylor, C Carter… - Circulation, 1981 - Am Heart Assoc
Although it is generally accepted that negative venography excludes deep vein thrombosis
(DVT) in patients in whom it is clinically suspected, there is no evidence to support this …

Antiphospholipid antibodies and venous thromboembolism

JS Ginsberg, PS Wells, P Brill-Edwards, D Donovan… - 1995 - ashpublications.org
The clinical relevance of antiphospholipid antibodies (APLA) in patients without systemic
lupus erythematosus who have venous thromboembolism (VTE) in unknown. Limited …

The clinical validity of normal compression ultrasonography in outpatients suspected of having deep venous thrombosis

BG Birdwell, GE Raskob, TL Whitsett… - Annals of internal …, 1998 - acpjournals.org
Background: Ultrasonography using vein compression accurately detects proximal deep
venous thrombosis in symptomatic outpatients. Repeated testing is required for patients with …

Clinical validity of a normal perfusion lung scan in patients with suspected pulmonary embolism

RD Hull, GE Raskob, G Coates, AA Panju - Chest, 1990 - Elsevier
The objective of this study was to test the safety of withholding anticoagulant therapy in
patients with clinically suspected pulmonary embolism who have normal perfusion lung …

Diagnostic value of ventilation-perfusion lung scanning in patients with suspected pulmonary embolism

RD Hull, J Hirsh, CJ Carter, GE Raskob, GJ GilI… - Chest, 1985 - Elsevier
Differing opinions about the value of ventilation-perfusion lung scanning have created
controversy concerning the correct approach to the diagnosis of pulmonary embolism. In a …

A noninvasive strategy for the treatment of patients with suspected pulmonary embolism

RD Hull, GE Raskob, JS Ginsberg… - Archives of internal …, 1994 - jamanetwork.com
Background: Pulmonary embolism has historically presented a formidable diagnostic
problem because of the nonspecificity of the clinical findings associated with this disorder …

Safety and efficacy of warfarin started early after submassive venous thrombosis or pulmonary embolism

A Gallus, J Tillett, J Jackaman, W Mills, A Wycherley - The Lancet, 1986 - Elsevier
Two anticoagulant regimens, similar except for the timing of warfarin therapy, were
compared in patients with clinically submassive venous thromboembolism (VTE). Warfarin …