Journal of internal medicine
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Multicenter Study
High D-dimer levels increase the likelihood of pulmonary embolism.
Objective. To determine the utility of high quantitative D-dimer levels in the diagnosis of pulmonary embolism. Methods. ⋯ Conclusion. Strongly elevated D-dimer levels substantially increase the likelihood of pulmonary embolism. Whether this should translate into more intensive diagnostic and therapeutic measures in patients with high D-dimer levels irrespective of CDR remains to be studied.