Sponsored by: Diagnostica Stago, Inc. D-dimer is used in the clinical evaluation of suspected venous thromboembolism (VTE). Newer measurement methods show high sensitivity for this test, and in ...

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 ...

Researchers have determined an age-adjusted cut-off value that increases the specificity of the D-dimer test for excluding pulmonary embolism (PE) in patients older than 50 years of age. The ...

D-dimer can be a useful tool in the management of patients with suspected or established venous thromboembolism (VTE). One use is in the assessment of a patient who presents with symptoms of VTE.

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 ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Published results showed plasma D-dimer was noninferior to serum C-reactive protein and erythrocyte ...

It is difficult to predict risk for recurrent venous thromboembolism (VTE) precisely and, therefore, to assess whether prolonged anticoagulation therapy is appropriate. Austrian researchers ...

A targeted computerized alert at the time of physician order entry reduced the use of D-dimer testing among patients 65 years and older. A single-crossover cluster randomized trial of computerized ...

D-Dimers derive from degradation of cross-linked fibrin by plasmin, and thus their level is a marker of coagulation and fibrinolytic system activation. Guidelines recommend that D-dimers are ...

Researchers want to assess the accuracy and marginal value of D-dimer in detecting venom-induced consumption coagulopathy (VICC) in a new study. D-Dimer testing, a blood test that monitors ...

ALBANY, New York, March 16, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Theglobal D-dimer testing marketwas valued at approximately US$ 1.9 Bn in 2016 is projected to register cumulative annual growth rate (CAGR) of over ...