Venous Duplex Scanning for Suspected Deep Vein Thrombosis: Results Before and After Elimination of After-Hours Studies

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作者
Arnaoutakis, George J. [1 ]
Pirrucello, James [1 ]
Brooke, Benjamin S. [1 ]
Reifsnyder, Thomas [1 ]
机构
[1] Johns Hopkins Med Inst, Div Vasc Surg, Johns Hopkins Bayview Med Ctr, Baltimore, MD 21287 USA
关键词
vascular laboratory; deep vein thrombosis; duplex ultrasonography; CLINICAL-DIAGNOSIS;
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10.1177/1538574410365731
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R61 [外科手术学];
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摘要
Objective: A 24-hour venous duplex ultrasound (VDU) for suspected deep vein thrombosis (DVT) imposes significant resource burdens on a hospital. We hypothesize that termination of after-hours services increases empiric therapy without affecting clinical outcomes. Methods: A retrospective review of patients evaluated by the emergency department (ED) for suspected DVT in 2005 and 2007. Demographics, empiric treatment, and complications were compared using propensity scores and multivariate regression models. Results: In 2005 and 2007, 318 and 365 patients, respectively, had VDU after referral by the ED. In all, 49 (16%) tests during 2005 were after-hours, with 31 and 25 acute DVTs in 2005 and 2007, respectively. More patients received empiric treatment in 2007:51 (14%) vs 26 ([8%]; P=.019) and tended to be more likely to have acute DVT: 7 (28%) vs 3 ([10%]; P=.08). We detected no complications from empiric anticoagulation and no difference in outcome. Estimated annual savings were $ 11 864. Conclusions: Elimination of around-the-clock VDU can render substantial savings to hospitals without adverse consequence in the management of acute DVT.
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