Introduction COVID-19 disease has spread worldwide from December 2019 to the present
day; the early stage of this disease can be associated with high D-dimer, prolonged PT, and …

Venous thromboembolism (VTE) incidence increases sharply with age (Figure 1) and
appears steady over the last 25 years, despite preventive strategies. 1 Women are more …

Abstract Objective To update the “Endocrine Treatment of Transsexual Persons: An
Endocrine Society Clinical Practice Guideline,” published by the Endocrine Society in 2009 …

Importance D-dimer measurement is an important step in the diagnostic strategy of clinically
suspected acute pulmonary embolism (PE), but its clinical usefulness is limited in elderly …

Pulmonary embolism is the third most common cause of death from cardiovascular disease
after heart attack and stroke. Sequelae occurring after venous thromboembolism include …

Background Objective testing for DVT is crucial because clinical assessment alone is
unreliable and the consequences of misdiagnosis are serious. This guideline focuses on the …

D-dimer is a soluble fibrin degradation product deriving from the plasmin-mediated
degradation of cross-linked fibrin. D-dimer can hence be considered a biomarker of …

Objective: The aim was to formulate practice guidelines for endocrine treatment
oftranssexual persons. Evidence: This evidence-based guideline was developed using the …

The D-dimer antigen is a unique marker of fibrin degradation that is formed by the sequential
action of 3 enzymes: thrombin, factor XIIIa, and plasmin. First, thrombin cleaves fibrinogen …

Background: Data on the optimal diagnostic management of pregnant women with
suspected pulmonary embolism (PE) are limited, and guidelines provide inconsistent …