D-dimer plasma level: A reliable marker for venous thromboembolism after craniotomy ( Journal of Neurosurgery Publishing Group ) The D-dimer test is often used to rule out the presence of venous thromboembolism; however, the test has been considered unreliable in postoperative patients because D-dimer levels may rise after surgery. German researchers hypothesized that this rise might be systematic and predictable, in which case a feasible postoperative threshold of D-dimer ...
Aug. 6, 2013 - EurekAlert!