D-Dimer Archives

Diagnostic Accuracy of D-Dimer for Acute Aortic Syndromes: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

by Josee Malette, Hans Rosenberg, Ian Stiell | Oct 15, 2024 | Cardiothoracic Surgery, emergency, Featured, Full Article, Journal Club

Methodology: 3/5 Usefulness: 4/5 Essat M, et al. Ann Emerg Med. 2024 Jun 18:S0196-0644(24)00260-9 Question and Methods: Using systematic review methodology, the authors aimed to determine sensitivity and specificity in the use of D-Dimer in the work-up for Acute...

Pregnancy-Adapted YEARS Algorithm for Diagnosis of Suspected Pulmonary Embolism

by Hans Rosenberg | Aug 19, 2019 | Journal Club, OBGYN, Thrombosis

Journal Club Summary Methodology Score: 4.5/5 Usefulness Score: 4.5 /5 van der Pol LM, et al. N Engl J Med. 2019 Mar 21;380(12):1139-1149 Question and Methods: Using a prospective cohort study of 510 pregnant women, the authors were trying to see whether an algorithm...

Diagnostic Accuracy of the Aortic Dissection Detection Risk Score Plus D-Dimer for Acute Aortic Syndromes: The ADvISED Prospective Multicenter Study

by Hans Rosenberg | Jun 18, 2018 | Cardiology, Journal Club

Methodology Score: 3/5 Usefulness Score: 3/5 Nazerian P, et al. Circulation. 2018 Jan 16;137(3):250-258. Editorial – Biomarker-Assisted Diagnosis of Acute Aortic Dissection. Question: The ADvISED trial was an International Multicenter prospective observational...

A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis of D-dimer as a Rule-out Test for Suspected Acute Aortic Dissection

by emottawa | Feb 8, 2016 | Journal Club

Journal Club Summary Methodology Score: 3.5/5 Usefulness Score: 3/5 Asha SE, Miers JW. Ann Emerg Med. 2015 Oct;66(4):368-78. Full Article This systematic review and meta-analysis aims to determine the diagnostic accuracy of D-dimer as a rule out...

An Age-Adjusted D-dimer Threshold for Emergency Department Patients With Suspected Pulmonary Embolus: Accuracy and Clinical Implications.

by emottawa | Dec 21, 2015 | Journal Club

Journal Club Summary Methodology Score: 3/5 Usefulness Score: 3/5 Sharp AL, Vinson DR, Alamshaw F, Handler J, Gould MK. Ann Emerg Med. 2015 Aug 27. pii: S0196-0644(15)00616-2. Abstract Link Retrospective study of 31,094 patients investigated for PE,...