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  • Title: A significant decrease in D-dimer concentration within one month of anticoagulation therapy as a predictor of both complete recanalization and risk of recurrence after initial pulmonary embolism.
    Author: Aranda C, Peralta L, Gagliardi L, López A, Jiménez Á, Herreros B.
    Journal: Thromb Res; 2021 Jun; 202():31-35. PubMed ID: 33711756.
    Abstract:
    BACKGROUND: Abnormal D-dimer concentration measured during anticoagulation therapy (AT) or within one month of discontinuation, is associated with residual pulmonary obstruction (RPO) and risk of recurrent venous thromboembolism (VTE) after a first episode of pulmonary embolism (PE). We hypothesized that a significant decrease in D-dimer concentration within the first month of AT in patients with a first episode of PE may predict complete recanalization and a lower risk of recurrent VTE. METHODS: One hundred and fifty patients with PE received anticoagulation therapy for three or six months when control computed tomography angiography (CTA) was performed. D-dimer levels were measured at admission and at 1-, 3- and/or 6-month follow-ups after the initial event. Clinical, echocardiographic, CTA and analytical data were collected. Predictive factors of RPO and predictive ability of D-dimer concentration at 1- and 6-month follow-ups were evaluated. RESULTS: Of the 150 eligible patients, 33 (22%) had RPO in control CTA. Idiopathic PE, a delay of >7 days between symptom onset and diagnosis, and clinical PE severity determined by a s-PESI score ≥ 1 were associated with RPO. D-dimer concentration within a month of AT was significantly higher (823 [558-1259] vs 436 [243-934] ng/ml; p = 0.019) in patients with RPO; decrease (445 [35-1899] vs 912 [476-2858] ng/ml; p = 0.047) and decrease percentage (31.4% vs 76.6%; p < 0.005) in D-dimer concentrations were significantly lower. ROC analysis showed that decrease percentage in D-dimer concentration identified patients with complete recanalization (AUC 0.715, [95% CI, 0.611-0.819], p < 0.005). Decreases of >70% in initial D-dimer at 1-month (OR, 0.56, [95% CI, 0.45-0.70] p = 0.037) and 6-month follow-ups (OR, 0.31 [CI 95%, 0.15-0.66], p = 0.03) were associated with a lower risk of recurrent PE. CONCLUSION: A significant decrease in D-dimer concentration within the first month of AT is associated with complete recanalization and could predict a lower risk of recurrent thrombosis after a first episode of PE.
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