D-dimer is a protein resulting from fibrin degradation. It is released into the circulation when clot degradation occurs and is therefore used as a marker for thromboembolic events and fibrinolysis. The main role of D-dimer lies in its negative predictive value for the exclusion of thromboembolic events, when its level is below 500 ng/mL. Because D-dimer functions as an inflammatory marker, various non-thromboembolic situations can contribute to an increase in its level, such as advanced age, pregnancy, postpartum period, neoplasms, […]