Table 2.

Hestia criteria

Criterion
Is the patient hemodynamically unstable? Yes/no 
Is thrombolysis or embolectomy necessary? Yes/no 
Active bleeding or high risk of bleeding? Yes/no 
More than 24 h of oxygen supply to maintain oxygen saturation > 90%? Yes/no 
Is pulmonary embolism diagnosed during anticoagulant treatment? Yes/no 
Severe pain needing intravenous pain medication for more than 24 h? Yes/no 
Medical or social reason for treatment in the hospital for more than 24 h (infection, malignancy, no support system)? Yes/no 
Does the patient have a creatinine clearance of < 30 mL/min? Yes/no 
Does the patient have severe liver impairment? Yes/no 
Is the patient pregnant? Yes/no 
Does the patient have a documented history of heparin-induced thrombocytopenia? Yes/no 
Criterion
Is the patient hemodynamically unstable? Yes/no 
Is thrombolysis or embolectomy necessary? Yes/no 
Active bleeding or high risk of bleeding? Yes/no 
More than 24 h of oxygen supply to maintain oxygen saturation > 90%? Yes/no 
Is pulmonary embolism diagnosed during anticoagulant treatment? Yes/no 
Severe pain needing intravenous pain medication for more than 24 h? Yes/no 
Medical or social reason for treatment in the hospital for more than 24 h (infection, malignancy, no support system)? Yes/no 
Does the patient have a creatinine clearance of < 30 mL/min? Yes/no 
Does the patient have severe liver impairment? Yes/no 
Is the patient pregnant? Yes/no 
Does the patient have a documented history of heparin-induced thrombocytopenia? Yes/no 

If the answer to one of the questions is yes, the patient cannot be treated at home in the Hestia Study.

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