Value of the D-dimer test in diagnosing deep vein thrombosis in rehabilitation inpatients

Akman, MN; Cetin, N; Bayramoglu, MERAL; Isiklar, I; Kilinc, S

doi:10.1016/j.apmr.2003.10.023

Value of the D-dimer test in diagnosing deep vein thrombosis in rehabilitation inpatients

Akman M., Cetin N., Bayramoglu M., Isiklar I., Kilinc S.

ARCHIVES OF PHYSICAL MEDICINE AND REHABILITATION, vol.85, no.7, pp.1091-1094, 2004 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)

Publication Type: Article / Article
Volume: 85 Issue: 7
Publication Date: 2004
Doi Number: 10.1016/j.apmr.2003.10.023
Journal Name: ARCHIVES OF PHYSICAL MEDICINE AND REHABILITATION
Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
Page Numbers: pp.1091-1094
Acibadem Mehmet Ali Aydinlar University Affiliated: No

Abstract

Objective: To assess the utility of the D-dimer test-a widely available, less costly, and less time-consuming test than others used to diagnose or exclude deep vein thrombosis (DVT) and pulmonary embolism.