Do point of care D-dimer tests accurately exclude venous thromboembolism in outpatients suspected of the condition?
Point of care D-dimer tests are useful for excluding venous thromboembolism in low-risk outpatients.
In outpatients suspected of venous thromboembolism, point of care D-dimer tests can contribute important information and guide patient management, notably in low risk patients (that is, those patients with a low score on a clinical decision rule).
Geersing et al. (Fri,) studied this question.
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