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Serum D-dimer should not be used in the diagnosis of venous thromboembolism within 28 days of total knee replacement surgery
BACKGROUND: Serum D-dimer is frequently used to rule out a diagnosis of venous thromboembolism (VTE), a recognised complication following total knee replacement (TKR). TKR is known to cause a rise in D-dimer levels, reducing its specificity. Previous studies have demonstrated that D-dimer remains el...
Autores principales: | Toner, Ethan, Oputa, Tobenna, Robinson, Heather, McCabe-Robinson, Olivia, Sloan, Andrew |
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Formato: | Online Artículo Texto |
Lenguaje: | English |
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BioMed Central
2020
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Acceso en línea: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7509928/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/32962751 http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s43019-020-00068-x |
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