Open AccessCorrelation Between D-Dimer Level and Deep Venous Thrombosis in Patients With Acute Spinal Cord Injuries
Author(s) -
Jang Hyuk Cho,
Jong Bum Kim,
Dong Gyu Lee
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
american journal of physical medicine and rehabilitation
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.701
H-Index - 101
eISSN - 1537-7385
pISSN - 0894-9115
DOI - 10.1097/phm.0000000000001383
Subject(s) - medicine , deep vein , thrombosis , d dimer , venous thrombosis , spinal cord injury , surgery , anesthesia , spinal cord , psychiatry
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.