Table 3

D-dimer levels (ng/ml) in both Groups of Patients


D-dimer before CV
D-dimer after CV
delta D-dimer

Group A
117.9 ± 74.7 ng/ml
104.1 ± 59.7 ng/ml
34.2 ± 63.6 ng/ml°
Group B
102 ± 53.8 ng/ml
84.7 ± 78. 2 ng/ml
-17.3 ± 37.8 ng/ml

Values are expressed as mean ± SD, °p = 0.005 vs Group B.

Hatzinikolaou-Kotsakou et al. Thrombosis Journal 2005 3:2   doi:10.1186/1477-9560-3-2