Dr. Roach: D-dimer blood test causes confusion in 83-year-old male

An internet search just confused me.

Dear Doctor: What are D-dimers, and are they responsible for this mysterious leg pain?

What are D-dimers? Are they something I should be concerned about? I am an 83-year-old male with the usual problems that men ...
Medscape

Association Between Superficial Vein Thrombosis and Deep Vein Thrombosis of the Lower Extremities

Superficial venous thrombosis (SVT), also termed superficial thrombophlebitis of the lower extremities is a common, generally benign condition characterized by tenderness, swelling, and induration ...
CMAJ

Five things to know about ... D-dimer testing in clinical practice

D-dimer testing is useful for excluding venous thromboembolism (VTE), where a low D-dimer level helps exclude deep vein thrombosis (DVT) and pulmonary embolism (PE).1 However, elevated levels are ...
Medycyna Praktyczna

Hemostasis assessment in patients suspected of venous thrombosis and pulmonary embolism in the emergency setting: challenges for clinicians

Venous thromboembolism (VTE), which most especially includes deep vein thrombosis (DVT) and pulmonary embolism (PE), is a major cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide and represents a ...