Age-Adjusted D-Dimer in the Prediction of Pulmonary Embolism: Systematic Review and Meta-analysis

• Main Authors: Kenneth Iwuji (Author), Hasan Almekdash (Author), Kenneth M. Nugent (Author), Ebtesam Islam (Author), Briget Hyde (Author), Jonathan Kopel (Author), Adaugo Opiegbe (Author), Duke Appiah (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: SAGE Publishing, 2021-11-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Background: Pulmonary embolism (PE), depending on the severity, carries a high mortality and morbidity. Proper evaluation, especially in patients with low probability for PE, is important to avoid unnecessary diagnostic testing. Objective: To review the diagnostic utility of conventional versus age-...