Performance of age-adjusted D-dimer values for predicting DVT before the knee and hip arthroplasty

Abstract Purpose To compare the specificity and sensitivity of preoperative D-dimer and age-adjusted D-dimer value for predicting the incidence of the DVT preoperatively in total joint arthroplasty (TJA) patients. Methods We enrolled 406 patients finally above 50 years old. Everyone had done ultraso...

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Main Authors: Jian Xiang Wu, Jiang Hui Qing, Yao Yao, Dong Yang Chen, Qing Jiang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-01-01
Series:Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery and Research
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s13018-020-02172-w