Aim: To measure plasma D-dimer levels in cirrhotic patients with and without ascites, assessing the effect of ascites resolution in D-dimer concentration.
Methods: Seventy consecutive cirrhotic patients (M = 44, F = 26, mean age 65 years, SD +/- 13), observed from October 2005 to March 2006 were enrolled. Circulating D-dimer levels were measured using a latex-enhanced, immunoturbidimetric test.