Is D-dimer a predictor of strangulated intestinal hernia?

ICOZ, RECEP; Makay, ÖZER; SOZBILEN, Murat; GURCU, Baris; Caliskan, CEMİL; Firat, ÖZGÜR; KURT, Zahide; ERSIN, MUHTAR

doi:10.1007/s00268-006-0138-x

Is D-dimer a predictor of strangulated intestinal hernia?

ICOZ G. , Makay O. , SOZBILEN M., GURCU B., Caliskan C. , Firat O. , ...More

WORLD JOURNAL OF SURGERY, vol.30, no.12, pp.2165-2169, 2006 (Journal Indexed in SCI)

Publication Type: Article / Article
Volume: 30 Issue: 12
Publication Date: 2006
Doi Number: 10.1007/s00268-006-0138-x
Title of Journal : WORLD JOURNAL OF SURGERY
Page Numbers: pp.2165-2169

Abstract

Background: The goal of this study was to assess the relevance of serum D-dimer measurement as a possible reliable marker for the diagnosis of strangulated intestinal hernia.