title: Comparison of the diagnostic performance of three soluble fibrin monomer tests and a D-dimer assay in patients with clinically suspected deep vein thrombosis of the lower limbs.
abstract: We assessed three soluble fibrin monomer (SFM) assays in 231 in and out-patients with clinically suspected deep-vein thrombosis. Thrombosis was confirmed or excluded by complete lower-limb ultrasound. SFM assay were less accurate than VIDAS D-dimer and in patients with small thrombosis or under anticoagulation. Specificity was lower for a similar sensitivity.
authors.forename: Antoine
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Elias
authors.forename: Géraldine
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Cazanave
authors.forename: Françoise
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Nguyen
authors.forename: Marie
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Elias
authors.forename: Vanina
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Bongard
authors.forename: Jean-Pierre
authors.initials: JP
authors.lastname: Cambus
mesh_terms: D003935:Diagnostic Techniques, Cardiovascular / Q000592:standards*; D005337:Fibrin / Q000032:analysis; D005338:Fibrin Fibrinogen Degradation Products / Q000032:analysis; D006801:Humans; D035002:Lower Extremity / Q000098:blood supply; D020246:Venous Thrombosis / Q000175:diagnosis*
chemical_list: D005338:Fibrin Fibrinogen Degradation Products; C036309:fibrin fragment D; D005337:Fibrin