The role of plasma D-dimer level to detect pulmonary embolism in COPD exacerbation

I. Erdem, S. Oztas, S. Saraç, S. Koklu, O. Tumer, M. Kurutepe (Istanbul, Turkey)

Source: Annual Congress 2007 - Pulmonary circulation
Session: Pulmonary circulation
Session type: Thematic Poster Session
Number: 2111
Disease area: Airway diseases, Pulmonary vascular diseases

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