Although D-dimer results within a typical range can rule out pulmonary embolism, high results alone can’t diagnose this condition. Doctors usually need to run extra tests to make a diagnosis.

During the initial evaluation, DVT was diagnosed in about 15% of patients in each group. During 3 months of follow-up, 2 additional venous thromboembolic events occurred in the D-dimer group ...

This study aimed to determine the prevalence of deep vein thrombosis (DVT) in patients with lower limb cellulitis and to investigate the utility of applying the Wells algorithm to this patient group.