Key result
D-dimer measurement provides a high negative predictive value for ruling out venous thromboembolism and acute aortic syndromes in patients presenting with acute chest pain.
Why the study?
Does D-dimer measurement aid in the differential diagnosis of acute chest pain in the emergency department?
Does D-dimer measurement aid in the differential diagnosis of acute chest pain in the emergency department?
D-dimer testing is a valuable tool with high negative predictive value for ruling out pulmonary embolism and acute aortic syndromes in patients with acute chest pain, especially when age-adjusted.
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May aid ruling out VTE and AAS in acute chest pain; leaves open prospective ED validation.
Hahne et al. (2014) conducted a review in acute chest pain. d-dimer measurement was evaluated. D-dimer measurement provides a high negative predictive value for ruling out venous thromboembolism and acute aortic syndromes in patients presenting with acute chest pain.
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