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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

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

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

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

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

Use of a clinical decision rule in combination with D-dimer concentration in diagnostic workup of patients with suspected pulmonary embolism: a prospective management study.

Kruip MJ, Slob MJ, Schijen JH, van der Heul C, Büller HR.

Arch Intern Med. 2002 Jul 22;162(14):1631-5.PMID: 12123408 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articlesFree article

Exclusion and diagnosis of pulmonary embolism by a rapid ELISA D-dimer test and noninvasive imaging techniques within the context of a clinical model.

Michiels JJ, Pattynama PM.

Clin Appl Thromb Hemost. 2000 Jan;6(1):46-52. Review.PMID: 10726049 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

A negative SimpliRED D-dimer assay result does not exclude the diagnosis of deep vein thrombosis or pulmonary embolus in emergency department patients.

Farrell S, Hayes T, Shaw M.

Ann Emerg Med. 2000 Feb;35(2):121-5.PMID: 10650228 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

Different accuracies of rapid enzyme-linked immunosorbent, turbidimetric, and agglutination D-dimer assays for thrombosis exclusion: impact on diagnostic work-ups of outpatients with suspected deep vein thrombosis and pulmonary embolism.

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

Semin Thromb Hemost. 2006 Oct;32(7):678-93. Review.PMID: 17024595 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

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

Single-detector helical computed tomography as the primary diagnostic test in suspected pulmonary embolism: a multicenter clinical management study of 510 patients.

van Strijen MJ, de Monyé W, Schiereck J, Kieft GJ, Prins MH, Huisman MV, Pattynama PM; Advances in New Technologies Evaluating the Localisation of Pulmonary Embolism Study Group.

Ann Intern Med. 2003 Feb 18;138(4):307-14. Erratum in: Ann Intern Med. 2003 Sep 2;139(5 Pt 1):387. PMID: 12585828 [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

D-dimer in patients with clinically suspected pulmonary embolism.

Ginsberg JS, Brill-Edwards PA, Demers C, Donovan D, Panju A.

Chest. 1993 Dec;104(6):1679-84.PMID: 8252941 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articlesFree article

Deferment of objective assessment of deep vein thrombosis and pulmonary embolism without increased risk of thrombosis: a practical approach based on the pretest clinical model, D-dimer testing, and the use of low-molecular-weight heparins.

Siragusa S, Anastasio R, Porta C, Falaschi F, Pirrelli S, Palmieri P, Gamba G, Granzow K, Malato A, Minardi V, Tatoni P, Bressan MA, Mariani G.

Arch Intern Med. 2004 Dec 13-27;164(22):2477-82.PMID: 15596639 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articlesFree article

D-dimer testing in the diagnosis of acute venous thromboembolism.

Brill-Edwards P, Lee A.

Thromb Haemost. 1999 Aug;82(2):688-94. Review.PMID: 10605769 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

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

Evaluation of D-dimer ELISA test in elderly patients with suspected pulmonary embolism.

Tardy B, Tardy-Poncet B, Viallon A, Lafond P, Page Y, Venet C, Bertrand JC.

Thromb Haemost. 1998 Jan;79(1):38-41.PMID: 9459319 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

Effectiveness of managing suspected pulmonary embolism using an algorithm combining clinical probability, D-dimer testing, and computed tomography.

van Belle A, Büller HR, Huisman MV, Huisman PM, Kaasjager K, Kamphuisen PW, Kramer MH, Kruip MJ, Kwakkel-van Erp JM, Leebeek FW, Nijkeuter M, Prins MH, Sohne M, Tick LW; Christopher Study Investigators.

JAMA. 2006 Jan 11;295(2):172-9.PMID: 16403929 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articlesFree article

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

Uses of different D-dimer levels can reduce the need for venous duplex scanning to rule out deep vein thrombosis in patients with symptomatic pulmonary embolism.

Yamaki T, Nozaki M, Sakurai H, Takeuchi M, Soejima K, Kono T.

J Vasc Surg. 2007 Sep;46(3):526-32.PMID: 17826240 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles