Acute aortic dissection on CT: is D-dimer determination useful for a timely and correct diagnosis? A case report
Vigilance is required when diagnosing chest pain in high-risk patients who are suspected of having AAD. The case presented in this report confirms the importance of a thorough history and physical examination as well as prompt diagnostic imaging e.g. POCUS or CT scan. Dedicated laboratory tests such as the DD assay, while often helpful, may fail to reveal remarkable abnormalities in time for medical intervention.
Authors
- Leszek Gromadziński (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8827-4203)
- Beata Moczulska (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8852-4137)
- Aleksandra Stankiewicz (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1194-9209)
- Wiktoria Izdebska
- Aleksandra Wińska
Institutions
- Medical University of Białystok (PL)
- University of Warmia and Mazury in Olsztyn (PL)
Publication Details
- Journal
- International Journal of Emergency Medicine
- Published
- 2025-01-09
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12245-025-00811-9
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Aortic Disease and Treatment Approaches
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.52