Pulmonary embolism: update on management and controversies

L Duffett, LA Castellucci, MA Forgie - Bmj, 2020 - bmj.com
Pulmonary embolism is a common and potentially fatal cardiovascular disorder that must be
promptly diagnosed and treated. The diagnosis, risk assessment, and management of …

D-dimer: Preanalytical, analytical, postanalytical variables, and clinical applications

J Favresse, G Lippi, PM Roy, B Chatelain… - Critical reviews in …, 2018 - Taylor & Francis
D-dimer is a soluble fibrin degradation product deriving from the plasmin-mediated
degradation of cross-linked fibrin. D-dimer can hence be considered a biomarker of …

D-dimer testing: A narrative review

L Wauthier, J Favresse, M Hardy, J Douxfils… - Advances in clinical …, 2023 - Elsevier
D-dimer containing species are soluble fibrin degradation products derived from plasmin-
mediated degradation of cross-linked fibrin, ie,'D-dimer'. D-dimer can hence be considered a …

[HTML][HTML] Advances in the diagnosis of acute pulmonary embolism

E Ishaaya, VF Tapson - F1000Research, 2020 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Venous thromboembolism is a common disease which remains underdiagnosed because of
nonspecific presentations which can range from asymptomatic incidental imaging findings to …

[HTML][HTML] Assessing the clinical probability of pulmonary embolism during pregnancy: The Pregnancy‐Adapted Geneva (PAG) score

H Robert‐Ebadi, A Elias, O Sanchez… - Journal of Thrombosis …, 2021 - Elsevier
Background The diagnosis of pulmonary embolism (PE) in pregnant women represents an
ongoing challenge. As in the general population, the first step in pregnant women with …

[HTML][HTML] Age‐adjusted D‐dimer cutoff for the diagnosis of pulmonary embolism: A cost‐effectiveness analysis

M Blondon, G Le Gal, G Meyer, M Righini… - Journal of Thrombosis …, 2020 - Elsevier
Background In patients with suspected pulmonary embolism (PE) and a non‐high pretest
probability, the use of an age‐adjusted D‐dimer cutoff (AADD,< 500 ng/mL up to 50 years …

D-Dimer testing in pulmonary embolism with a focus on potential Pitfalls: a Narrative review

L Wauthier, J Favresse, M Hardy, J Douxfils, G Le Gal… - Diagnostics, 2022 - mdpi.com
D-dimer is a multifaceted biomarker of concomitant activation of coagulation and fibrinolysis,
which is routinely used for ruling out pulmonary embolism (PE) and/or deep vein thrombosis …

The diagnostic value of D-dimer with simplified Geneva score (SGS) pre-test in the diagnosis of pulmonary embolism (PE)

Z Fu, X Zhuang, Y He, H Huang, W Guo - Journal of cardiothoracic surgery, 2020 - Springer
Background Pulmonary embolism (PE) is the third most common cardiovascular syndrome
with an average annual incidence rate of 77 per 100,000 population in the worldwide. The …

The history of diagnosing venous thromboembolism

ESL Martens, MV Huisman… - … in Thrombosis and …, 2024 - thieme-connect.com
An accurate and prompt diagnosis of deep vein thrombosis and/or pulmonary embolism is
important to prevent serious complications and mortality. Because the clinical presentation …

[HTML][HTML] Decoding Pulmonary Embolism: Pathophysiology, Diagnosis, and Treatment

M Peracaula, L Sebastian, I Francisco, MB Vilaplana… - Biomedicines, 2024 - mdpi.com
Pulmonary Embolism (PE) is a life-threatening condition initiated by the presence of blood
clots in the pulmonary arteries, leading to severe morbidity and mortality. Underlying …