New d-dimer threshold for Japanese patients with suspected pulmonary embolism: a retrospective cohort study

New d-dimer threshold for Japanese patients with suspected pulmonary embolism: a retrospective cohort study

Abstract Background In the diagnosis of pulmonary embolism (PE), the d-dimer threshold is based on studies conducted in Western countries, where the incidence rate is 5 times higher than that in Asian countries, including Japan. If we could elevate the d-dimer threshold based on the low pre-test pro...

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Main Authors: Jin Takahashi, Takashi Shiga, Yuita Fukuyama, Yuiko Hoshina, Yosuke Homma, Michiko Mizobe, Kenji Numata, Tetsuya Inoue, Hiraku Funakoshi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-08-01
Series:International Journal of Emergency Medicine
Subjects:
Pulmonary embolism
New d-dimer threshold
Emergency department
Japan
Factor V Leiden
Prothrombin gene G20210A mutations
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12245-019-0242-y

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