Plasma levels of D-dimer and fibrin degradation product are unreliable for diagnosing periprosthetic joint infection in patients undergoing re-revision arthroplasty

Plasma levels of D-dimer and fibrin degradation product are unreliable for diagnosing periprosthetic joint infection in patients undergoing re-revision arthroplasty

Abstract Background The preoperative diagnosis of periprosthetic joint infection (PJI) in patients undergoing re-revision arthroplasty is crucial, so we evaluated whether plasma levels of D-dimer and fibrin degradation product (FDP) could aid such diagnosis. Methods We retrospectively analyzed data...

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Main Authors: Hong Xu, Jinwei Xie, Duan Wang, Qiang Huang, Zeyu Huang, Zongke Zhou
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-10-01
Series:Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery and Research
Subjects:
Re-revision arthroplasty
Periprosthetic joint infection
Diagnosis
Plasma
D-dimer
Fibrin degradation product
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s13018-021-02764-0

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s13018-021-02764-0

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