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Question: Hello, I had gallbladder removal surgery 11 days ago. A few days ago I experienced numbness, tingly and occasional pain in my right leg. I went to ER and had a D dinner test that came back elevated at 1.13mg. Had a CT chest scan with contrast and that was all clear. They want me to come back tomorrow and have a Doppler on my legs, but let me come home with Xarelto. Are my D dimer levels extremely high or not? Can levels still be high a few weeks after gallbladder surgery? Thank you.
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Answered by Dr. Ilir Sharka (34 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
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Detailed Answer:
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Welcome on - Ask a Doctor - service!

I passed carefully through your concern and would explain that these D- dimmer plasma levels are not too high, especially considering the fact that you are right after surgery (which is a common cause of elevated D- Dimmer levels).

I agree with your doctor recommendation on the Doppler ultrasound in order to examine your limb blood vessels.

In the meantime, until performing the Doppler ultrasound, I would recommend continue taking Xarelto.

Hope to have been helpful to you!

Kind regards,

Dr. Ilir Sharka, Cardiologist
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Hello, I Had Gallbladder Removal Surgery 11 Days Ago. A

Brief Answer: I would explain as follows: Detailed Answer: Hello! Welcome on - Ask a Doctor - service! I passed carefully through your concern and would explain that these D- dimmer plasma levels are not too high, especially considering the fact that you are right after surgery (which is a common cause of elevated D- Dimmer levels). I agree with your doctor recommendation on the Doppler ultrasound in order to examine your limb blood vessels. In the meantime, until performing the Doppler ultrasound, I would recommend continue taking Xarelto. Hope to have been helpful to you! Kind regards, Dr. Ilir Sharka, Cardiologist