Objective Venous thromboembolism is a serious life-threatening complication of S SCI.
Measurement of D-dimer levels is used as a screening test for deep vein thrombosis.
However, trauma, surgery, and motor weakness are known as factors that affect D-dimer
levels. Thus, the aim of this study was to examine the correlation between D-dimer levels
and deep vein thrombosis in relation to the comorbidities in acute spinal cord injury. Design
A retrospective observational study was conducted at a hospital's rehabilitation department …