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Can D-dimer levels on day 10 predict the development of venous thromboembolism in major trauma patients?
Can D-dimer levels on day 10 predict the development of venous thromboembolism in major trauma patients?
D-dimer levels measured on day 10 can help predict the high risk of VTE in major trauma patients admitted to the ICU.
D-dimer on day 10 may stratify VTE risk in major trauma; hypothesis-generating and requires prospective validation before guiding care.
At least one of every three major trauma patients had potential development of VTE at a median of 10 days following admission to the intensive care unit. D-dimer levels on day 10 can be a useful predictor of VTE.
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