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. 2024 Jan 19;103(3):e35150. doi: 10.1097/MD.0000000000035150

Table 3.

Diagnostic methods and anticoagulation strategies for CTEPH in the included studies.

Year Diagnostic method Anticoagulants Treatment duration
C. Martinez 2018 NA NA NA
Carlos Aranda 2020 CT pulmonary angiography Low molecular weight heparin, Vitamin K Antagonists ≥6 mo
Chih-Hsin Hsu 2019 right heart catheterization, V/Q scan Low molecular weight heparin ≥6 mo
David Marti 2010 V/Q scan Low molecular weight heparin, Vitamin K Antagonists ≥3 mo
F.A. Klok 2014 enhanced computed tomography CT, V/Q scan, CT pulmonary angiography Low molecular weight heparin, Vitamin K Antagonists, Factor Xa inhibitor rivaroxaban ≥3 mo
Farid Rashidi 2020 CT pulmonary angiography, right heart catheterization, V/Q scan Enoxaparin, warfarin ≥3 mo
Frederikus A. Klok 2010 CT pulmonary angiography, V/Q scan Low molecular weight heparin, Vitamin K Antagonists ≥6 mo
Gudula J. A. M. Boon 2021 V/Q scan, right heart catheterization NA NA
Laurent Guérin 2014 V/Q scan NA NA
Suqiao Yang 2015 right heart catheterization, V/Q scan Vitamin K Antagonists ≥6 mo
Vittorio Pengo 2004 CT pulmonary angiography, V/Q scan Low molecular weight heparin ≥6 mo

CTEPH = chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension.