A retrospective evaluation of the age-adjusted d-dimer versus the conventional d-dimer for pulmonary embolism

Sheele, JM; Tang, AN; Farhan, O; Morris, N

Sheele, JM (reprint author), Case Western Reserve Univ, Univ Hosp Cleveland, Med Ctr, Dept Emergency Med, 11100 Euclid Ave,B-517K, Cleveland, OH 44106 USA.

BLOOD COAGULATION & FIBRINOLYSIS, 2018; 29 (3): 344

Abstract

The conventional d-dimer cut-off value of at least 500gFEU/l has good sensitivity but poor specificity for identifying pulmonary embolism. An elevated......

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