Annals of internal medicine
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Multicenter Study Controlled Clinical Trial Pragmatic Clinical Trial
Increasing Safe Outpatient Management of Emergency Department Patients With Pulmonary Embolism: A Controlled Pragmatic Trial.
Many low-risk patients with acute pulmonary embolism (PE) in the emergency department (ED) are eligible for outpatient care but are hospitalized nonetheless. One impediment to home discharge is the difficulty of identifying which patients can safely forgo hospitalization. ⋯ Garfield Memorial National Research Fund and The Permanente Medical Group Delivery Science and Physician Researcher Programs.
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Multicenter Study
Diagnosis of Pulmonary Embolism During Pregnancy: A Multicenter Prospective Management Outcome Study.
Data on the optimal diagnostic management of pregnant women with suspected pulmonary embolism (PE) are limited, and guidelines provide inconsistent recommendations on use of diagnostic tests. ⋯ Swiss National Foundation for Scientific Research, Groupe d'Etude de la Thrombose de Bretagne Occidentale, and International Society on Thrombosis and Haemostasis.
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Multicenter Study Observational Study
Comparative Effectiveness and Safety of Bariatric Procedures for Weight Loss: A PCORnet Cohort Study.
There has been a dramatic shift in use of bariatric procedures, but little is known about their long-term comparative effectiveness. ⋯ Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute.