. 2013; 41(7): 595-597 | DOI: 10.5543/tkda.2013.09483 | |||
Editörtal Yorum: D-dimer testinin enfektif endokarditte kullanımıRecep DemirbağHarran Üniversitesi Tıp Fakültesi, Kardiyoloji Anabilim Dalı, ŞanlıurfaAnahtar Kelimeler: D-Dimer, endokardit, emboli Editorial: Using the D-dimer test in infective endocarditisRecep DemirbağHarran University, Faculty Of Medicine, Department Of Cardiology, Sanliurfa, TurkeyD-dimer is a global indicator of coagulation activation. Levels of D-dimer are elevated in a wide variety of inflammatory and prothrombotic conditions. Clinicians should be aware of the possibility of systemic embolism in infective endocarditis patients with elevated D-dimer levels. Comprehensive evaluation of the patients, consisting of clinical risk assessment in combination with measurement of D-dimer level besides other suggested risk parameters for embolism in infective endocarditis. Keywords: D-Dimer, endocarditis, embolismRecep Demirbağ. Editorial: Using the D-dimer test in infective endocarditis. . 2013; 41(7): 595-597 Sorumlu Yazar: Recep Demirbağ, Türkiye |
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