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Plasma DNA in the diagnosis of pulmonary embolism.

Year: 1983

Type: article

Abstract: To assess the diagnostic value of measuring free plasma deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) in patients suspected of having pulmonary embolism, we prospectively assayed the plasma of 40 consecutive patients who underwent pulmonary angiography for the presence of free plasma DNA. Fifteen of them had angiographic evidence of pulmonary embolism. Of these 15 only two (13%) had a positive result in the test for free double-stranded plasma DNA. We concluded that measuring free double-stranded plasma DNA is of no value in the diagnosis of pulmonary embolism.

Source: Thorax

DOI: 10.1136/thx.38.3.209

Authors: W R Breitwieser, C W Hartman, W S Morris, M K Fleetwood, J A Baxter, R E Albertini

Institution: Geisinger Medical Center

Language: English

Topic: Venous Thromboembolism Diagnosis and Management

Subfield: Internal Medicine

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: bronze

OpenAlex ID: W2043925983