Clinical probability and d-dimer utility in the context of suspected pulmonary embolism: The safe approach

H. Ramadan, H. Shere, B. Sales, A. Grove, A. Roberts (Winchester, United Kingdom)

Source: Annual Congress 2010 - Pulmonary venous thromboembolic disease
Session: Pulmonary venous thromboembolic disease
Session type: E-Communication Session
Number: 3879
Disease area: Pulmonary vascular diseases

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