Journal of thrombosis and thrombolysis
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J. Thromb. Thrombolysis · Jan 2012
Review Meta AnalysisD-dimer for risk stratification in patients with acute pulmonary embolism.
Risk stratification is currently recommended for the initial management of patients with acute pulmonary embolism (PE). ⋯ In patients with acute PE elevated D-dimer is associated with increased short-term and 3-month mortality, suggesting the potential of using this test for both diagnosis and risk stratification.