Abstract
D-dimer measurement is widely accepted as a diagnostic test for pulmonary embolism in cases in which a negative value has a high predictive power. We present two cases of acute thoracic aortic dissection with particularly high D-dimer values and discuss the diagnostic value of D-dimer as an initial test with suspected aortic dissection.
Bidragets oversatte titel | D-dimer in acute aortic dissection |
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Originalsprog | Dansk |
Tidsskrift | Ugeskrift for Laeger |
Vol/bind | 167 |
Udgave nummer | 34 |
Sider (fra-til) | 3194-5 |
Antal sider | 2 |
ISSN | 0041-5782 |
Status | Udgivet - 22 aug. 2005 |
Emneord
- Aged
- Aneurysm, Dissecting/blood
- Aortic Aneurysm, Thoracic/blood
- Biomarkers/blood
- Fibrin Fibrinogen Degradation Products/analysis
- Humans
- Middle Aged