D-Dimer Testing for Deep Venous Thrombosis: A Metaanalysis
Open Access
- 1 July 2004
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Oxford University Press (OUP) in Clinical Chemistry
- Vol. 50 (7) , 1136-1147
- https://doi.org/10.1373/clinchem.2004.031765
Abstract
Background: The use of D-dimer assays as a rule-out test for deep venous thrombosis (DVT) is controversial. To clarify this issue we performed a systematic review of the relevant literature.Keywords
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