D-Dimer Levels Are Not Elevated in SARS-CoV-2 IgG Positive Patients Undergoing Elective Orthopedic Surgery.
Anna Jungwirth-WeinbergerLisa OezelRachelle MorgensternJennifer ShueCarola HanreichAndrew A SamaFriedrich BoettnerPublished in: Journal of clinical medicine (2021)
There is no difference in D-Dimer levels between SARS-CoV-2 IgG positive and negative patients and there does not seem to be any difference for different orthopedic specialty patients. Routine testing of D-Dimer levels is not recommended for patients undergoing elective orthopedic surgery.