Serum D-dimer should not be used in the diagnosis of venous thromboembolism within 28 days of total knee replacement surgery

Serum D-dimer should not be used in the diagnosis of venous thromboembolism within 28 days of total knee replacement surgery

Abstract 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 re...

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Main Authors: Ethan Toner, Tobenna Oputa, Heather Robinson, Olivia McCabe-Robinson, Andrew Sloan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-09-01
Series:Knee Surgery & Related Research
Subjects:
Total knee replacement
D-dimer
Venous Thromboembolism
Deep vein thrombosis (DVT)
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s43019-020-00068-x

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