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Rational use of D dimer measurement

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Rational use of D-dimer measurement to exclude acute venous thromboembolic disease
Clinical diagnosis of venous thromboembolic (VTE) disease is often inaccurate because signs and symptoms are nonspecific. Testing for the absence of D-dimer levels in the blood of patients with suspected deep venous thrombosis and pulmonary embolism can assist in ruling out these illnesses. Some ...
November 1, 2003; Mayo Clinic Proceedings

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