D-dimer for the exclusion of acute venous thrombosis and pulmonary embolism: a systematic review.

PD, Stein; RD, Hull; KC, Patel; RE, Olson; WA, Ghali; R, Brant; RK, Biel; V, Bharadia; NK, Kalra

doi:10.7326/0003-4819-140-8-200404200-00005

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D-dimer for the exclusion of acute venous thrombosis and pulmonary embolism: a systematic review.

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Stein PD

Hull RD

Patel KC

Abstract

Background Despite extensive literature, the diagnostic role of d-dimer for deep venous thrombosis (DVT) or pulmonary embolism (PE) remains unclear, reflecting multiple d-dimer assays and concerns about differing sensitivities and variability.Purpose To systematically review trials that assessed sen...

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