Venous thromboembolic diseases: diagnosis, management and thrombophilia testing

Evidence reviews

In March 2020, we reviewed the evidence for venous thromboembolic diseases: diagnosis, management and thrombophilia testing in the following areas:

• D-dimer testing
• Use of the pulmonary embolism rule-out criteria
• Investigations for cancer
• Pharmacological treatment
• Outpatient treatment for low-risk pulmonary embolism
• Duration of pharmacological treatment
• Economic modelling report on pharmacological treatment
• Inferior vena caval filters

See the guideline scope for more information about why we decided to update this guideline.