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Thromb Haemost 2012; 107(05): 1005-1007
DOI: 10.1160/TH11-10-0706
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External validation of a D-dimer age-adjusted cut-off for the exclusion of pulmonary embolism

Morgan Jaffrelot
1   Université Européenne de Bretagne, Brest, France, Université de Brest, INSERM U650 IFR148, Brest, France, CHU de la Cavale Blanche, Service des urgences, Brest, France
,
Florent Le Ven
2   Université Européenne de Bretagne, Brest, France, Université de Brest, EA4324 (ORPHY) IFR 148, Brest, France, CHU de la Cavale Blanche, Département de Cardiologie, Brest, France
,
Pierre-Yves Le Roux
3   Université Européenne de Bretagne, Brest, France, Université de Brest, EA3878 (GETBO) IFR 148, Brest, France, CHU de la Cavale Blanche, Service de Médecine Nucléaire, Brest, France
,
Valentin Tissot
4   Université Européenne de Bretagne, Brest, France, Université de Brest, EA3878 (GETBO) IFR 148, Brest, France, CHU de la Cavale Blanche, Service de Radiologie, Brest, France
,
Estelle Rame
5   Université Européenne de Bretagne, Brest, France, Université de Brest, EA3878 (GETBO) IFR 148, Brest, France, CHU de la Cavale Blanche, Département de Médecine Interne et de Pneumologie, Brest, France
,
Pierre-Yves Salaun
3   Université Européenne de Bretagne, Brest, France, Université de Brest, EA3878 (GETBO) IFR 148, Brest, France, CHU de la Cavale Blanche, Service de Médecine Nucléaire, Brest, France
,
Grégoire Le Gal
6   Université Européenne de Bretagne, Brest, France, Université de Brest, INSERM CIC 05–02 IFR148, Brest, France, CHU de la Cavale Blanche, Département de Médecine Interne et de Pneumologie, Brest, France
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Received: 12 October 2011

Accepted after major revision: 21 February 2012

Publication Date:
25 November 2017 (online)

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