Age-adjusted D-dimer cutoffs can safely rule out deep vein thrombosis (DVT) in many suspected cases, according to the ...

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

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 ...

Hamilton, ON - It is best to base D-dimer testing on a patient's clinical pretest probability (C-PTP) for deep vein thrombosis (DVT), rather than testing all patients who present with symptoms of a ...

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 ...

Editor's note: Find the latest COVID-19 news and guidance in Medscape's Coronavirus Resource Center. The plasma D-dimer assay has been used, along with clinical prediction scores, to rule out ...

The COVID-19 pandemic caused by the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) is still spreading across many parts of the world, and clinicians are working on recognizing biomarkers ...