At the “threshold” of certainty: Risk stratification and clinical assessment incongruity in the diagnosis of aortic dissection
The use of D-dimer assay to screen for aortic dissection has become routine in clinical practice. Although an uncommon disease entity, aortic dissection is rapidly fatal without prompt diagnosis, and biochemical detection in the proper clinical context is crucial. We performed a retrospective chart...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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SAGE Publishing
2018-05-01
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| Series: | SAGE Open Medical Case Reports |
| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1177/2050313X18774639 |