D-dimers as a screening test for venous thromboembolism in pregnancy: Is it of any use?

Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology

Volumn 29, Issue 2, 2009, Pages 101-103

  Damodaram, M ^a   Kaladindi, M ^a   Luckit, J ^a   Yoong, W ^a  

^a NORTH MIDDLESEX UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

D dimers; Pregnancy; Venous thromboembolism

Indexed keywords

D DIMER;

ADULT; ARTICLE; CONTROLLED STUDY; FEMALE; HUMAN; LUNG VENTILATION PERFUSION RATIO; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; PRACTICE GUIDELINE; PREGNANCY; PRENATAL SCREENING; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SENSITIVITY AND SPECIFICITY; VENOUS THROMBOEMBOLISM;

COHORT STUDIES; FALSE NEGATIVE REACTIONS; FEMALE; FIBRIN FIBRINOGEN DEGRADATION PRODUCTS; HUMANS; PREGNANCY; PREGNANCY COMPLICATIONS, HEMATOLOGIC; PRENATAL DIAGNOSIS; PULMONARY EMBOLISM; RETROSPECTIVE STUDIES; SENSITIVITY AND SPECIFICITY;

EID: 62249176897     PISSN: 01443615     EISSN: 13646893     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/01443610802649045     Document Type: Article

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