Journal article
A novel and rapid whole-blood assay for D-dimer in patients with clinically suspected deep vein thrombosis.
Abstract
BACKGROUND: The clinical utility of using a novel whole blood assay for D-dimer (SimpliRED), alone or in combination with impedance plethysmography (IPG), was investigated in a two-center, prospective cohort study of 214 consecutive patients with clinically suspected deep vein thrombosis (DVT).
METHODS AND RESULTS: All patients underwent the SimpliRED D-dimer assay, contrast venography, and IPG. According to the results of venography, 43 …
Authors
Wells PS; Brill-Edwards P; Stevens P; Panju A; Patel A; Douketis J; Massicotte MP; Hirsh J; Weitz JI; Kearon C
Journal
Circulation, Vol. 91, No. 8, pp. 2184–2187
Publisher
Wolters Kluwer
Publication Date
April 15, 1995
DOI
10.1161/01.cir.91.8.2184
ISSN
0009-7322