D-dimer as a diagnostic and prognostic plasma biomarker in patients with a first episode of acute pericarditis.

Objectives: The impact of plasma biomarkers on diagnosis and prognosis of patients with acute pericarditis (AP) has been poorly investigated. This study aims to assess the diagnostic and prognostic role of d-dimer (DD), an easily obtainable biomarker, in patients with AP.

Patients And Methods: This is a prospective clinical study enrolling 265 consecutive patients hospitalized between September 2010 and May 2019 with a first episode of AP.