D-dimer Testing in Pulmonary Embolism with a Focus on Potential Pitfalls: A Narrative Review

D-dimer Testing in Pulmonary Embolism with a Focus on Potential Pitfalls: A Narrative Review

D-dimer is a multifaceted biomarker of concomitant activation of coagulation and fibrinolysis, which is routinely used for ruling out pulmonary embolism (PE) and/or deep vein thrombosis (DVT) combined with a clinical pretest probability assessment. The intended use of the tests depends largely on th...

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Main Authors: Loris Wauthier, Julien Favresse, Michaël Hardy, Jonathan Douxfils, Grégoire Le Gal, Pierre-Marie Roy, Nick van Es, Cihan Ay, Hugo ten Cate, Thierry Vander Borght, Michaël V. Dupont, Thomas Lecompte, Giuseppe Lippi, François Mullier
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022-11-01
Series:Diagnostics
Subjects:
D-dimer
venous thromboembolism
pulmonary embolism
pre-analytical
analytical
post-analytical
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4418/12/11/2770

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