Meta-analysis of serum and/or plasma D-dimer in the diagnosis of periprosthetic joint infection.

Cheng LiDonara MargaryanCristina Ojeda-ThiesCarsten PerkaAndrej Trampuz

Published in: Journal of orthopaedic surgery and research (2020)

Serum D-dimer was shown to have a better diagnostic value than plasma D-dimer for the diagnosis of PJI. Further research is required for clarification.

Keyphrases

systematic review
meta analyses
total hip
total hip arthroplasty
case control