Diagnosis of pulmonary embolism: should we wait YEARS?

Br J Haematol. 2018 Oct;183(2):165-167. doi: 10.1111/bjh.15555. Epub 2018 Sep 10.
No abstract available

Keywords: D-dimer; pulmonary embolism; venous thrombosis.

Publication types

  • Editorial

MeSH terms

  • Algorithms*
  • Biomarkers / blood
  • Computed Tomography Angiography
  • Fibrin Fibrinogen Degradation Products / analysis
  • Humans
  • Pulmonary Embolism / diagnosis*
  • Risk Assessment / methods
  • Unnecessary Procedures
  • Venous Thrombosis / diagnosis

Substances

  • Biomarkers
  • Fibrin Fibrinogen Degradation Products
  • fibrin fragment D