کد مقاله | کد نشریه | سال انتشار | مقاله انگلیسی | نسخه تمام متن |
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6172866 | 1599780 | 2016 | 5 صفحه PDF | دانلود رایگان |
ObjectiveThe aim of the present study was to evaluate the prognostic value of pretreatment plasma dimerized plasmin fragment D (D-dimer) levels in endometrial carcinoma after adjusting for venous thromboembolism (VTE).Study designThe relationships between the following clinical parameters from 110 patients were investigated: age, histological type, the International Federation of Gynecology and Obstetrics (FIGO) stage, tumor grade, pretreatment plasma D-dimer level, platelet count, fibrinogen, CA19-9, and CEA levels, progression-free survival (PFS), and overall survival (OS). A survival analysis was performed using the Kaplan-Meier method, and prognostic factors were assessed using Cox's proportional hazards regression model.ResultsHigh pretreatment D-dimer levels were detected in 32% of cases. High D-dimer levels correlated with an advanced tumor stage, histological type, and tumor grade (PÂ =Â 0.001, PÂ =Â 0.021, PÂ =Â 0.044). A multivariate analysis identified high D-dimer levels as an independent prognostic factor for OS (PÂ =Â 0.013), whereas the histological type, but not D-dimer levels had independent prognostic value for PFS (PÂ =Â 0.225).ConclusionHigh pretreatment D-dimer levels have an impact on prognoses independently of VTE, and also have potential as markers to predict surgical outcomes in patients with endometrial carcinoma. Pretreatment D-dimer levels may contribute to the identification of high-risk populations for treatment decisions.
Journal: European Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology and Reproductive Biology - Volume 201, June 2016, Pages 89-93