HealthCareMagic is now Ask A Doctor - 24x7 | https://www.askadoctor24x7.com

What Does A D-Dimer Result Of 3.3 Indicate?

Posted on Fri, 2 Dec 2016

Question: I recently had a DVT. At that moment my D-Dimer was at 3.3. I am presently on Xarelto. My D-Dimer has come down to 0.88. PT is now at 23.5, INR at 2.3, PTT at 40.0. Should I be concerned with the D-Dimer result at 0.88?

Answered by Dr. Dr. Muhammad Sareer Khalil (2 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Explained

Detailed Answer:
Hello and Welcome

I appreciate your concern

If you are on xarelto (Rivaroxaban) then both D Dimers and PT/PTT/INR testing is not required nor significant.

PT/INR would have been significant if warfarin was used. In case of xarelto there is no need for INR monitoring.

Wishing you best of health

Thanks

Let me know if you have any query

Please consult your doctor before deciding on any further course of action.

For future follow up / correspondence you may ask me directly at the link given below

http://doctor.healthcaremagic.com/Funnel?page=askDoctorDirectly&docId=68107

Dr. M.S. Khalil

Note: For further inquiries on surgery procedure and its risks or complications book an appointment now

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar