title: Value of D-dimer testing to decide duration of anticoagulation after deep vein thrombosis: yes.
authors.affiliation: Department of Angiology and Blood Coagulation 'Marino Golinelli', S. Orsola-Malpighi University Hospital, Bologna, Italy. benilde.cosmi@unibo.it
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Cosmi
mesh_terms: D000925:Anticoagulants / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000494:pharmacology / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D015415:Biomarkers / Q000097:blood; D004334:Drug Administration Schedule; D016903:Drug Monitoring; D005338:Fibrin Fibrinogen Degradation Products / Q000378:metabolism*; D006801:Humans; D017410:Practice Guidelines as Topic; D011237:Predictive Value of Tests; D016032:Randomized Controlled Trials as Topic; D012307:Risk Factors; D055502:Secondary Prevention; D020246:Venous Thrombosis / Q000097:blood* / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000517:prevention & control; D014812:Vitamin K / Q000037:antagonists & inhibitors / Q000097:blood
chemical_list: D000925:Anticoagulants; D015415:Biomarkers; D005338:Fibrin Fibrinogen Degradation Products; C036309:fibrin fragment D; D014812:Vitamin K