Acute increase in plasma D-dimer level in ovarian torsion: an experimental study

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KART C., ARAN T., GÜVEN S., KARAHAN S. C., YULUĞ E.

HUMAN REPRODUCTION, vol.26, no.3, pp.564-568, 2011 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 26 Issue: 3
  • Publication Date: 2011
  • Doi Number: 10.1093/humrep/deq378
  • Journal Name: HUMAN REPRODUCTION
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.564-568
  • Karadeniz Technical University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

BACKGROUND: Torsion of the ovary is a rare but serious cause of gynecologic surgical emergency. Specific laboratory markers that support the preoperative diagnosis of ovarian torsion are not currently available in the clinical routine. The aim of this study was to investigate the diagnostic value of plasma D-dimer level as an early indicator of ovarian torsion in an experimental rat ovarian torsion model.