Proper observation of patient-related factors is an important determinant in the use of the D-dimer test for exclusion of venous thromboembolism in the ED

Am J Emerg Med. 2007 Feb;25(2):255-6. doi: 10.1016/j.ajem.2006.06.017.
No abstract available

Publication types

  • Comment
  • Letter

MeSH terms

  • Emergency Service, Hospital*
  • Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay
  • Fibrin Fibrinogen Degradation Products / metabolism*
  • Humans
  • Patient Selection
  • Predictive Value of Tests
  • Risk Factors
  • Thromboembolism / blood
  • Thromboembolism / diagnosis*
  • Thromboembolism / etiology

Substances

  • Fibrin Fibrinogen Degradation Products
  • fibrin fragment D