Does an elevated ultrasensitive D-dimer level in a patient whose pre-test probability puts him at low risk for pulmonary embolus (PE) indicate an increased risk for PE or deep venous thrombosis (DVT)?

A D-dimer test is a lab test that helps diagnose blood clotting conditions. The test measures the levels of a protein fragment that remains in your blood after multiple blood clots break down. A high ...

A prospective validation study found that age-adjusted D-dimer thresholds can safely rule out lower extremity DVT for more ...

Biomarkers that reliably identify or even predict disease manifestations in systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) are needed. In a recent issue of the Clinical Journal of the American Society of ...

Venous thromboembolism (VTE) is a common disease that affects as many as 900,000 Americans yearly with an estimated 60,000 - 100,000 Americans dying each year as a result of VTE. D-Dimer levels ...

Pulmonary embolism (PE) may not be the first thought for clinicians presented with a pregnant woman with leg swelling or sudden shortness of breath, but prompt evaluation for thromboembolism could be ...