title: D-dimer is not useful for the diagnosis of isolated superficial venous thrombosis.
authors.affiliation: Department of Haematology, Hospital General Santa Bárbara, Soria, Spain. caraguilar@excite.com
authors.forename: Carlos
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Aguilar
authors.forename: Valentin
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: del Villar
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D015415:Biomarkers / Q000032:analysis*; D005260:Female; D005338:Fibrin Fibrinogen Degradation Products / Q000032:analysis*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011237:Predictive Value of Tests; D011446:Prospective Studies; D012680:Sensitivity and Specificity; D020246:Venous Thrombosis / Q000175:diagnosis*
chemical_list: D015415:Biomarkers; D005338:Fibrin Fibrinogen Degradation Products; C036309:fibrin fragment D