Journal article
D-Dimer and Thrombin-Antithrombin III Complexes in Patients with Clinically Suspected Pulmonary Embolism
Abstract
One hundred and fifty-six consecutive patients with clinically suspected pulmonary embolism (PE) had blood drawn to measure levels of D-dimer and thrombin-antithrombin (TAT) complexes and underwent ventilation/perfusion (V/Q) lung scanning and bilateral impedance plethysmography (IPG); pulmonary angiography was performed in 10 patients. Patients were classified as: PE-positive (positive pulmonary angiography or high probability lung scan or …
Authors
Demers C; Ginsberg JS; Johnston M; Brill-Edwards P; Panju A
Journal
Thrombosis and Haemostasis, Vol. 67, No. 04, pp. 408–412
Publisher
Thieme
Publication Date
1992
DOI
10.1055/s-0038-1648461
ISSN
0340-6245