Practice Patterns and Outcomes of Initial Anticoagulation Among Hospitalized Patients With Low- and Low-Intermediate-Risk Pulmonary Embolism.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Guidelines recommend treatment with direct oral anticoagulants (DOACs) over unfractionated heparin (UFH) or low-molecular-weight heparin (LMWH) among ambulatory patients, including patients in the emergency department, with pulmonary embolism (PE) at low risk for mortality; however, recent evidence suggests that patients with low-risk PE are usually admitted to the hospital from the emergency department rather than discharged on DOACs.

Research question

Among hospitalized patients with low- and low-intermediate-risk PE, how do patterns in anticoagulation and outcomes vary between institutions?

Study design and methods

This multicenter retrospective cohort study used the PINC AI enhanced administrative database (2016-2022). Eligible adult patients were admit

SUBMITTER: Ferri GM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12330347 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature