Engelsk titel: Use of D-dimer to exclude upper extremity deep venous thrombosis
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Författare:
Ahler-Toftehöj H
;
Mikkelsen P
Email: hantof01@heh.regionh.dk
Språk: Dan
Antal referenser: 5
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UI-nummer: 09101554
Sammanfattning
D-dimer is often use to exclude deep venous thrombosis, primarily in the lower extremities. We describe a 38-year-old man who had deep venous thrombosis in the left vena subclavia in spite of a normal D-dimer. Only one inconclusive survey compares the value of D-dimer and upper extremity deep venous thrombosis. We conclude that where deep venous thrombosis of the upper extremities is suspected, you cannot rely on the D-dimer value, but should examine the patient using other modalities such as colour Doppler ultrasound.