title: [Venous thrombosis and pulmonary embolism : Updated S2 guidelines on diagnostics and therapy].
abstract: The updated version of the S2k guidelines on diagnostics and therapy of venous thrombosis and pulmonary embolism have been available since the end of last year. The guidelines deal with the advantages and disadvantages of the currently available investigation and treatment methods, the diagnostic sequence of investigations under various clinical conditions, the invasiveness and duration of therapies and the potential special features of vulnerable patient collectives. This article presents a summary of the most important assertions.
authors: Klinik für Anästhesiologie, Intensivmedizin und Schmerztherapie, Universitätsklinikum des Saarlandes, Gebäude 57, 66421, Homburg, Deutschland. Thomas.Volk@uniklinikum-saarland.de.
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mesh_terms: D000925:Anticoagulants / Q000627:therapeutic use; D017408:Guidelines as Topic; D006801:Humans; D011655:Pulmonary Embolism / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000401:mortality / Q000628:therapy*; D020246:Venous Thrombosis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000401:mortality / Q000628:therapy*
chemical_list: D000925:Anticoagulants
keywords: Anticoagulants; D-dimer; Diagnostic imaging; Mortality; Ventricular dysfunction