Age-adjusted D-dimer cutoffs can safely rule out deep vein thrombosis (DVT) in many suspected cases, according to the ...

Recognizing that D-dimer levels generally increase with advancing age, however, the age-adjusted D-dimer test is ...

Deep vein thrombosis – or DVT – is a type of blood clot that can cause serious health problems. Many things can increase your chances of a DVT, and among them is bed rest. Knowing about DVT can help ...

A D-dimer test measures how much D-dimer protein is in the blood. This protein is present when blood clots break down. A typical range is 0-0.50 milligrams per liter (mg/L) of blood. D-dimer is a ...

Acute venous embolism and thrombosis are both conditions that disrupt blood flow. Treatment may involve medications or surgery. Blood clot formation is a protective mechanism that helps prevent excess ...

Although varicose veins and deep vein thrombosis (DVT) both affect the veins, these two conditions have different causes, involve different kinds of veins, and have unique symptoms. One is also more ...

British Airways and oneworld alliance partner Qantas Airways have won a key legal victory in Australia in a deep vein thrombosis (DVT) test case that matched the ruling of a UK court. The lawsuit was ...