Pulmonary Embolism (PE) to Chronic Thromboembolic Pulmonary Disease (CTEPD): Findings from a Survey of UK Physicians
Chronic thromboembolic pulmonary disease (CTEPD) is a complication of pulmonary embolism (PE). We conducted an online survey of UK PE-treating physicians to understand practices in the follow-up of PE and awareness of CTEPD. The physicians surveyed (<i>N</i> = 175) included 50 each from...
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| author | Joanna Pepke-Zaba Luke Howard David G. Kiely Shruti Sweeney Martin Johnson |
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| description | Chronic thromboembolic pulmonary disease (CTEPD) is a complication of pulmonary embolism (PE). We conducted an online survey of UK PE-treating physicians to understand practices in the follow-up of PE and awareness of CTEPD. The physicians surveyed (<i>N</i> = 175) included 50 each from cardiology, respiratory and internal medicine, plus 25 haematologists. Most (89%) participants had local guidelines for PE management, and 65% reported a PE follow-up clinic, of which 69% were joint clinics. Almost half (47%) had a protocol for the investigation of CTEPD. According to participants, 129 (74%) routinely consider a diagnosis of CTEPD and 97 (55%) routinely investigate for CTEPD, with 76% of those 97 participants investigating in patients who are symptomatic at 3 months and 22% investigating in all patients. This survey demonstrated variability in the follow-up of PE and the awareness of CTEPD and its investigation. The findings support the conduct of a national audit to understand the barriers to the timely detection of CTEPD. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-983e2587edd7415b80f43adc164937242024-02-23T15:06:49ZengMDPI AGAdvances in Respiratory Medicine2543-60312024-01-01921455710.3390/arm92010007Pulmonary Embolism (PE) to Chronic Thromboembolic Pulmonary Disease (CTEPD): Findings from a Survey of UK PhysiciansJoanna Pepke-Zaba0Luke Howard1David G. Kiely2Shruti Sweeney3Martin Johnson4Pulmonary Vascular Diseases Unit, National Pulmonary Hypertension Service, Royal Papworth Hospital, Cambridge CB2 0AY, UKNational Pulmonary Hypertension Service, Hammersmith Hospital, London W12 0HS, UKSheffield Pulmonary Vascular Disease Unit, Royal Hallamshire Hospital, Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Sheffield S10 2JF, UKMedical Affairs Department, Janssen-Cilag Ltd., High Wycombe HP12 4EG, UKScottish Pulmonary Vascular Unit, Golden Jubilee National Hospital, Glasgow G81 4DY, UKChronic thromboembolic pulmonary disease (CTEPD) is a complication of pulmonary embolism (PE). We conducted an online survey of UK PE-treating physicians to understand practices in the follow-up of PE and awareness of CTEPD. The physicians surveyed (<i>N</i> = 175) included 50 each from cardiology, respiratory and internal medicine, plus 25 haematologists. Most (89%) participants had local guidelines for PE management, and 65% reported a PE follow-up clinic, of which 69% were joint clinics. Almost half (47%) had a protocol for the investigation of CTEPD. According to participants, 129 (74%) routinely consider a diagnosis of CTEPD and 97 (55%) routinely investigate for CTEPD, with 76% of those 97 participants investigating in patients who are symptomatic at 3 months and 22% investigating in all patients. This survey demonstrated variability in the follow-up of PE and the awareness of CTEPD and its investigation. The findings support the conduct of a national audit to understand the barriers to the timely detection of CTEPD.https://www.mdpi.com/2543-6031/92/1/7pulmonary embolismchronic thromboembolic pulmonary diseasechronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertensionpulmonary hypertension |
| spellingShingle | Joanna Pepke-Zaba Luke Howard David G. Kiely Shruti Sweeney Martin Johnson Pulmonary Embolism (PE) to Chronic Thromboembolic Pulmonary Disease (CTEPD): Findings from a Survey of UK Physicians Advances in Respiratory Medicine pulmonary embolism chronic thromboembolic pulmonary disease chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension pulmonary hypertension |
| title | Pulmonary Embolism (PE) to Chronic Thromboembolic Pulmonary Disease (CTEPD): Findings from a Survey of UK Physicians |
| title_full | Pulmonary Embolism (PE) to Chronic Thromboembolic Pulmonary Disease (CTEPD): Findings from a Survey of UK Physicians |
| title_fullStr | Pulmonary Embolism (PE) to Chronic Thromboembolic Pulmonary Disease (CTEPD): Findings from a Survey of UK Physicians |
| title_full_unstemmed | Pulmonary Embolism (PE) to Chronic Thromboembolic Pulmonary Disease (CTEPD): Findings from a Survey of UK Physicians |
| title_short | Pulmonary Embolism (PE) to Chronic Thromboembolic Pulmonary Disease (CTEPD): Findings from a Survey of UK Physicians |
| title_sort | pulmonary embolism pe to chronic thromboembolic pulmonary disease ctepd findings from a survey of uk physicians |
| topic | pulmonary embolism chronic thromboembolic pulmonary disease chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension pulmonary hypertension |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2543-6031/92/1/7 |
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