Negative Correlation between cross-linked fibrin degradation products (d-dimer) and glasgow coma scale (GCS) scores in patients with head injury

Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) is damage in the brain caused by a traumatically injuring external force. To observe its severity, the Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS) and Computed Tomography (CT) scan are used. In addition, D-dimer as an end product of fibrinolytic activity is proposed as the predictor of TBI...

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Main Author: Andriani Tri Susilowati Usi Sukorini Setyawati
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Universitas Gadjah Mada 2014-04-01
Series:Journal of the Medical Sciences
Online Access:https://jurnal.ugm.ac.id/bik/article/view/3379