Should the cut-off value of D-dimer be elevated to exclude pulmonary embolism in acute exacerbation of COPD?

Akpinar, Evrim; Hosgun, Derya; DOĞANAY ERDOĞAN, BEYZA; Atac, Gokce; Gulhan, Meral

doi:10.3978/j.issn.2072-1439.2013.07.34

Should the cut-off value of D-dimer be elevated to exclude pulmonary embolism in acute exacerbation of COPD?

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Akpinar E. E., Hosgun D., DOĞANAY ERDOĞAN B., Atac G. K., Gulhan M.

JOURNAL OF THORACIC DISEASE, vol.5, no.4, pp.430-434, 2013 (SCI-Expanded)

Publication Type: Article / Article
Volume: 5 Issue: 4
Publication Date: 2013
Doi Number: 10.3978/j.issn.2072-1439.2013.07.34
Journal Name: JOURNAL OF THORACIC DISEASE
Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
Page Numbers: pp.430-434
Keywords: Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), D-dimer, pulmonary embolism (PE), VENOUS THROMBOEMBOLISM, OLDER PATIENTS, PREVALENCE, DIAGNOSIS, DISEASE
Ankara University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Objective: The aim of this study was to evaluate the D-dimer levels in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) exacerbation with and without pulmonary embolism (PE) and to attempt to define a new cut-off value for D-dimer to exclude the diagnosis of PE in patients with COPD exacerbation.