Tim Schaefer

“Higher d-dimer levels correlate with more segments of the aorta involved, with false lumen type dissections, and with higher mortality rates”

D-dimer has great sensitivity for aortic dissection, but its true clinical utility in the workup of this high-risk diagnosis remains undefined. Tim Schaefer, MD reviews diagnosis and management, as well as the recent literature on the role of the d-dimer.