Novel screening criteria for post-traumatic venous thromboembolism by using D-dimer.

Journal: Acute medicine & surgery
Published Date: Oct 17, 2018

Abstract

AIM: Because severe trauma patients frequently manifest coagulopathy, it is extremely important to detect venous thromboembolism (VTE) in the acute phase. However, no reference value for D-dimer in post-traumatic VTE has been reported given the substantial increase in its levels after injury. Therefore, this study evaluates the ability of our screening criteria using D-dimer to detect VTE in severe trauma patients.

Authors

  • Keita Iyama
    Acute and Critical Care Center Nagasaki University Hospital Nagasaki Japan.
  • Takamitsu Inokuma
    Acute and Critical Care Center Nagasaki University Hospital Nagasaki Japan.
  • Shuntaro Sato
    Clinical Research Center Nagasaki University Hospital Nagasaki Japan.
  • Shuhei Yamano
    Acute and Critical Care Center Nagasaki University Hospital Nagasaki Japan.
  • Goro Tajima
    Acute and Critical Care Center Nagasaki University Hospital Nagasaki Japan.
  • Tomohito Hirao
    Acute and Critical Care Center Nagasaki University Hospital Nagasaki Japan.
  • Osamu Tasaki
    Acute and Critical Care Center Nagasaki University Hospital Nagasaki Japan.

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