Evidence-based perioperative diagnosis and management of pulmonary embolism: A systematic review.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The diagnosis and treatment of pulmonary embolism have multi-modal approach based on specificity, sensitivity, availability of the machine, and associated risks of imaging modalities.

Aim

This review aimed to provide shreds of evidence that improve perioperative diagnosis and management of suspected pulmonary embolism.

Methods

The study was conducted in accordance with the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) guideline 2020. After a clear criteria has been established an electronic searching database was conducted using PubMed, Google Scholar, Cochrane library, and Cumulative Index of Nursing and Allied Health Literature (CINAHL), with Key search terms included:('pulmonary embolism' AND' anesthesia management ', 'antic

SUBMITTER: Abate LG 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9142630 | biostudies-literature | 2022 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature