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SUBMITTER: Rubini G
PROVIDER: S-EPMC8230672 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Jun
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature
Rubini Giuseppe G Ferrari Cristina C Mammucci Paolo P Pisani Antonio Rosario AR Mincarone Pierpaolo P Leo Carlo Giacomo CG
Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) 20210610 6
Acute pulmonary embolism (APE) is a cardiovascular emergency, representing the main cause of mortality, morbidity, and hospitalisation in Europe. We aim to evaluate the economic and healthcare impact of lung perfusion scintigraphy (LPS) used in patients with suspected APE, in the event of non-conclusive or contraindicated computed tomography pulmonary angiography (CTPA). We considered two alternative healthcare processes for APE diagnosis, with and without LPS. We performed a cost analysis with ...[more]