In suspected PE, YEARS rule + D-dimer was noninferior to D-dimer alone to rule out PE

Natasha Goumeniouk; Eddy Lang

doi:10.7326/J22-0013

In suspected PE, YEARS rule + D-dimer was noninferior to D-dimer alone to rule out PE

Ann Intern Med. 2022 Apr;175(4):JC43. doi: 10.7326/J22-0013. Epub 2022 Apr 5.

Authors

Natasha Goumeniouk¹, Eddy Lang¹

Affiliation

¹ University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada (N.G., E.L.).

PMID: 35377723
DOI: 10.7326/J22-0013

Abstract

Freund Y, Chauvin A, Jimenez S, et al. Effect of a diagnostic strategy using an elevated and age-adjusted D-dimer threshold on thromboembolic events in emergency department patients with suspected pulmonary embolism: a randomized clinical trial. JAMA. 2021;326:2141-9. 34874418.

Publication types

Randomized Controlled Trial
Comment

MeSH terms

Emergency Service, Hospital
Fibrin Fibrinogen Degradation Products
Humans
Pulmonary Embolism* / diagnosis

Substances

Fibrin Fibrinogen Degradation Products
fibrin fragment D