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A randomized trial of diagnostic strategies after normal proximal vein ultrasonography for suspected deep venous thrombosis: D-dimer testing compared with repeated ultrasonography.

Kearon C, Ginsberg JS, Douketis J, Crowther MA, Turpie AG, Bates SM, Lee A, Brill-Edwards P, Finch T, Gent M.

Ann Intern Med. 2005 Apr 5;142(7):490-6.PMID: 15809460 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articlesFree article

An evaluation of D-dimer in the diagnosis of pulmonary embolism: a randomized trial.

Kearon C, Ginsberg JS, Douketis J, Turpie AG, Bates SM, Lee AY, Crowther MA, Weitz JI, Brill-Edwards P, Wells P, Anderson DR, Kovacs MJ, Linkins LA, Julian JA, Bonilla LR, Gent M; Canadian Pulmonary Embolism Diagnosis Study (CANPEDS) Group.

Ann Intern Med. 2006 Jun 6;144(11):812-21.PMID: 16754923 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articlesFree article

Serial 2-point ultrasonography plus D-dimer vs whole-leg color-coded Doppler ultrasonography for diagnosing suspected symptomatic deep vein thrombosis: a randomized controlled trial.

Bernardi E, Camporese G, Büller HR, Siragusa S, Imberti D, Berchio A, Ghirarduzzi A, Verlato F, Anastasio R, Prati C, Piccioli A, Pesavento R, Bova C, Maltempi P, Zanatta N, Cogo A, Cappelli R, Bucherini E, Cuppini S, Noventa F, Prandoni P; Erasmus Study Group.

JAMA. 2008 Oct 8;300(14):1653-9.PMID: 18840838 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articlesFree article

Negative D-dimer result to exclude recurrent deep venous thrombosis: a management trial.

Rathbun SW, Whitsett TL, Raskob GE.

Ann Intern Med. 2004 Dec 7;141(11):839-45.PMID: 15583225 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articlesFree article

Simplification of the diagnostic management of suspected deep vein thrombosis.

Kraaijenhagen RA, Piovella F, Bernardi E, Verlato F, Beckers EA, Koopman MM, Barone M, Camporese G, Potter Van Loon BJ, Prins MH, Prandoni P, Büller HR.

Arch Intern Med. 2002 Apr 22;162(8):907-11.PMID: 11966342 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articlesFree article

Combination of a normal D-dimer concentration and a non-high pretest clinical probability score is a safe strategy to exclude deep venous thrombosis.

Schutgens RE, Ackermark P, Haas FJ, Nieuwenhuis HK, Peltenburg HG, Pijlman AH, Pruijm M, Oltmans R, Kelder JC, Biesma DH.

Circulation. 2003 Feb 4;107(4):593-7.PMID: 12566372 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articlesFree article

Clinical utility of a rapid whole-blood D-dimer assay in patients with cancer who present with suspected acute deep venous thrombosis.

Lee AY, Julian JA, Levine MN, Weitz JI, Kearon C, Wells PS, Ginsberg JS.

Ann Intern Med. 1999 Sep 21;131(6):417-23.PMID: 10498557 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articlesFree article

Combined use of clinical assessment and d-dimer to improve the management of patients presenting to the emergency department with suspected deep vein thrombosis (the EDITED Study).

Anderson DR, Kovacs MJ, Kovacs G, Stiell I, Mitchell M, Khoury V, Dryer J, Ward J, Wells PS.

J Thromb Haemost. 2003 Apr;1(4):645-51.PMID: 12871396 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

Practical diagnostic management of patients with clinically suspected deep vein thrombosis by clinical probability test, compression ultrasonography, and D-dimer test.

Tick LW, Ton E, van Voorthuizen T, Hovens MM, Leeuwenburgh I, Lobatto S, Stijnen PJ, van der Heul C, Huisman PM, Kramer MH, Huisman MV.

Am J Med. 2002 Dec 1;113(8):630-5.PMID: 12505112 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

A critical appraisal of non-invasive diagnosis and exclusion of deep vein thrombosis and pulmonary embolism in outpatients with suspected deep vein thrombosis or pulmonary embolism: how many tests do we need?

Michiels JJ, Gadisseur A, Van Der Planken M, Schroyens W, De Maeseneer M, Hermsen JT, Trienekens PH, Hoogsteden H, Pattynama PM.

Int Angiol. 2005 Mar;24(1):27-39. Review.PMID: 15876996 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

Evaluation of D-dimer in the diagnosis of suspected deep-vein thrombosis.

Wells PS, Anderson DR, Rodger M, Forgie M, Kearon C, Dreyer J, Kovacs G, Mitchell M, Lewandowski B, Kovacs MJ.

N Engl J Med. 2003 Sep 25;349(13):1227-35.PMID: 14507948 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articlesFree article

Management of suspected deep venous thrombosis in outpatients by using clinical assessment and D-dimer testing.

Kearon C, Ginsberg JS, Douketis J, Crowther M, Brill-Edwards P, Weitz JI, Hirsh J.

Ann Intern Med. 2001 Jul 17;135(2):108-11.PMID: 11453710 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articlesFree article

Screening for deep vein thrombosis and pulmonary embolism in outpatients with suspected DVT or PE by the sequential use of clinical score: a sensitive quantitative D-dimer test and noninvasive diagnostic tools.

Michiels JJ, Gadisseur A, van der Planken M, Schroyens W, De Maeseneer M, Hermsen JT, Trienekens PH, Hoogsteden H, Pattynama PM.

Semin Vasc Med. 2005 Nov;5(4):351-64. Review.PMID: 16302156 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

Excluding pulmonary embolism at the bedside without diagnostic imaging: management of patients with suspected pulmonary embolism presenting to the emergency department by using a simple clinical model and d-dimer.

Wells PS, Anderson DR, Rodger M, Stiell I, Dreyer JF, Barnes D, Forgie M, Kovacs G, Ward J, Kovacs MJ.

Ann Intern Med. 2001 Jul 17;135(2):98-107.PMID: 11453709 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articlesFree article

Safely ruling out deep venous thrombosis in primary care.

Büller HR, Ten Cate-Hoek AJ, Hoes AW, Joore MA, Moons KG, Oudega R, Prins MH, Stoffers HE, Toll DB, van der Velde EF, van Weert HC; AMUSE (Amsterdam Maastricht Utrecht Study on thromboEmbolism) Investigators.

Ann Intern Med. 2009 Feb 17;150(4):229-35.PMID: 19221374 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articlesFree article

A diagnostic strategy involving a quantitative latex D-dimer assay reliably excludes deep venous thrombosis.

Bates SM, Kearon C, Crowther M, Linkins L, O'Donnell M, Douketis J, Lee AY, Weitz JI, Johnston M, Ginsberg JS.

Ann Intern Med. 2003 May 20;138(10):787-94.PMID: 12755550 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articlesFree article

Exclusion of first-episode deep-vein thrombosis after-hours using D-dimer.

Rathbun SW, Whitsett TL, Raskob GE.

Blood Coagul Fibrinolysis. 2007 Dec;18(8):795-800.PMID: 17982322 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

Withholding anticoagulation after a negative result on duplex ultrasonography for suspected symptomatic deep venous thrombosis.

Stevens SM, Elliott CG, Chan KJ, Egger MJ, Ahmed KM.

Ann Intern Med. 2004 Jun 15;140(12):985-91.PMID: 15197015 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articlesFree article

The clinical validity of normal compression ultrasonography in outpatients suspected of having deep venous thrombosis.

Birdwell BG, Raskob GE, Whitsett TL, Durica SS, Comp PC, George JN, Tytle TL, McKee PA.

Ann Intern Med. 1998 Jan 1;128(1):1-7.PMID: 9424975 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articlesFree article

Noninvasive diagnosis of deep venous thrombosis. McMaster Diagnostic Imaging Practice Guidelines Initiative.

Kearon C, Julian JA, Newman TE, Ginsberg JS.

Ann Intern Med. 1998 Apr 15;128(8):663-77. Review. Erratum in: Ann Intern Med 1998 Sep 1;129(5):425. PMID: 9537941 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articlesFree article