c-test D-dimer. None of the patients did not receive anticoagulants.
During the period of observation only one participant was recorded venous
thromboembolism. Consequently, patients with low and moderate risk of DVT
a negative test result on the D-dimer almost completely eliminates
the likelihood of this diagnosis, the authors believe.
Ann Intern Med 2003; 138:787-94.
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