OBJECTIVE: The cutoff values of fibrin-related markers (FRMs) diagnosing or predicting the occurrence of a venous thromboembolism (VTE) were evaluated. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Fibrin-related markers such as fibrin monomer complex (FMC), D-dimer, and fibrinogen and fibrin degradation products (FDPs) before surgery were measured in 326 patients undergoing orthopedic surgery to diagnose subclinical VTE or predict postoperative VTE. RESULTS: Although the FMC, D-dimer, and FDP levels were all useful for the diagnosis of acute VTE, the FDP level was not useful for diagnosing subclinical VTE or predicting postoperative VTE. The results of several D-dimer assays closely correlated with other D-dimer assays. There were various cutoff ranges for diagnosing or predicting VTE. Some D-dimer assays were useful for diagnosing low levels of D-dimer and others were useful for diagnosing moderate to high D-dimer levels. Increased D-dimer levels were useful for diagnosing acute (cutoff values: 2.0-5.9 μg/mL) or about 10% of subclinical VTE (cutoff values: 3.4-5.3 μg/mL), for predicting about 10% of postoperative VTE (cutoff values: 3.4-5.3 μg/mL), and for excluding VTE. CONCLUSION: Although increased D-dimer levels were useful for diagnosing subclinical VTE and predicting the risk of VTE, there were various cutoff values for the diagnosis or prediction of VTE.
OBJECTIVE: The cutoff values of fibrin-related markers (FRMs) diagnosing or predicting the occurrence of a venous thromboembolism (VTE) were evaluated. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Fibrin-related markers such as fibrin monomer complex (FMC), D-dimer, and fibrinogen and fibrin degradation products (FDPs) before surgery were measured in 326 patients undergoing orthopedic surgery to diagnose subclinical VTE or predict postoperative VTE. RESULTS: Although the FMC, D-dimer, and FDP levels were all useful for the diagnosis of acute VTE, the FDP level was not useful for diagnosing subclinical VTE or predicting postoperative VTE. The results of several D-dimer assays closely correlated with other D-dimer assays. There were various cutoff ranges for diagnosing or predicting VTE. Some D-dimer assays were useful for diagnosing low levels of D-dimer and others were useful for diagnosing moderate to high D-dimer levels. Increased D-dimer levels were useful for diagnosing acute (cutoff values: 2.0-5.9 μg/mL) or about 10% of subclinical VTE (cutoff values: 3.4-5.3 μg/mL), for predicting about 10% of postoperative VTE (cutoff values: 3.4-5.3 μg/mL), and for excluding VTE. CONCLUSION: Although increased D-dimer levels were useful for diagnosing subclinical VTE and predicting the risk of VTE, there were various cutoff values for the diagnosis or prediction of VTE.
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D-dimer; FMC; FRMs; VTE; orthopedic surgery
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