Point-of-care D-dimer tests can contribute to patient management in outpatients with suspected venous thromboembolism, particularly those at low risk

Evidence-Based Medicine

Volumn 15, Issue 1, 2010, Pages 28-

  Tan, M ^a   Huisman, M V ^a  

^a LEIDEN UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER   (Netherlands)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

D DIMER;

DIAGNOSTIC ACCURACY; DIAGNOSTIC VALUE; ENZYME LINKED IMMUNOSORBENT ASSAY; HUMAN; LUNG EMBOLISM; NOTE; PATIENT CARE; POINT OF CARE TESTING; RISK ASSESSMENT; SENSITIVITY AND SPECIFICITY; VENOUS THROMBOEMBOLISM;

EID: 77249106511     PISSN: 13565524     EISSN: 14736810     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1136/ebm1004     Document Type: Note

References (2)

1. Di Nisio M, Squizzato A, Rutjes AW, et al. Diagnostic accuracy of D-dimer test for exclusion of venous thromboembolism: a systematic review. J Thromb Haemost 2007;5:296-304.
2. Tan M, van Rooden CJ, Westerbeek RE, et al. Diagnostic management of clinically suspected acute deep vein thrombosis. Br J Haematol 2009;146:347-60.