Value of D-dimer and protein S for diagnosis of portal vein thrombosis in patients with liver cirrhosis
Open Access
- 1 May 2013
- journal article
- Published by SAGE Publications in Journal of International Medical Research
- Vol. 41 (3), 664-672
- https://doi.org/10.1177/0300060513483413
Abstract
Objective To investigate the value of D-dimer and protein S plasma concentrations for diagnosis of portal vein thrombosis (PVT) in patients with liver cirrhosis. Methods D-dimer and protein S were quantified, PVT was diagnosed by dynamic enhanced computed tomography and liver function was classified using the Child–Pugh system. Receiver operating curve analysis was performed. Results D-dimer increased, and protein S decreased, with decreasing liver function in the total study population ( n = 188). D-dimer concentrations were significantly higher and protein S concentrations were significantly lower in patients with ( n = 51) than those without PVT ( n = 137). D-dimer had high specificity and negative predictive value (NPV) in Child–Pugh class A or B patients (cut-off values>0.56 mg/l and >1.18 mg/l, respectively). In class C patients>0.77 mg/l D-dimer had high sensitivity and NPV. Protein S had high sensitivity but low specificity in class A or B patients (cut-off values < 17.4 mg/l and <19.2 mg/l, respectively). Conclusion Plasma D-dimer and protein S are potential biomarkers for PVT diagnosis in patients with cirrhosis. PVT can be excluded when D-dimer is low and protein S is elevated.Keywords
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