title: The usefulness of fibrin degradation products (FDP) in detection of postphlebographic thrombophlebitis.
abstract: In 8 out of 9 patients with postphlebographic thrombophlebitis (DVT), increased amounts of fibrin degradation products (FDP) were recorded on one or more occasions during six days' follow up, as compared to 20 out of 45 patients in the DVT negative group. FDP determination is insufficient as a sole parameter in identifying patients developing postphlebographic DVT.
mesh_terms: D005338:Fibrin Fibrinogen Degradation Products / Q000032:analysis*; D006801:Humans; D010690:Phlebography / Q000009:adverse effects; D013924:Thrombophlebitis / Q000097:blood / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology
chemical_list: D005338:Fibrin Fibrinogen Degradation Products