Is there a place for D-dimers in acute type A aortic dissection?
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Abstract
Plasma concentrations of D-dimer may prove a valuable addition in the diagnostic work-up of acute type A aortic dissection, but not as means of predicting mortality.
Medical subject headings
- Aortic Dissection
- Aortic Aneurysm
- Fibrin Fibrinogen Degradation Products