Prognostic Value of D-Dimer in Stable Patients with Pulmonary Embolism

Prognosis of pulmonary embolism (PE) based on levels ofD-dimer has shown mixed results, and data on in-hospital prognosis of stable patients are sparse. We assessed in-hospital prognosis in 292 stable patients with PE based on retrospective chart review using an arbitrarily selected value ofD-dimer...

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Published in:Clinical and applied thrombosis/hemostasis 2011-11, Vol.17 (6), p.E183-E185
Main Authors: Stein, Paul D., Janjua, Muhammad, Matta, Fadi, Alrifai, Ahmed, Jaweesh, Fadel, Chughtai, Haroon L.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Embolisms
Female
Fibrin Fibrinogen Degradation Products - metabolism
Health risk assessment
Hospital Mortality
Humans
Male
Middle Aged
Mortality
Prognosis
Pulmonary Embolism - blood
Pulmonary Embolism - mortality
Pulmonary embolisms
Retrospective Studies
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Summary:Prognosis of pulmonary embolism (PE) based on levels ofD-dimer has shown mixed results, and data on in-hospital prognosis of stable patients are sparse. We assessed in-hospital prognosis in 292 stable patients with PE based on retrospective chart review using an arbitrarily selected value ofD-dimer ≥5000 ng/mL as cut-off level. In-hospital mortality from PE was 0% (0 of 222) withD-dimer
ISSN:1076-0296
1938-2723
DOI:10.1177/1076029610395129