Journal article
Clinical Use of Ultrasensitive Cardiac Troponin I Assay in Intermediate‐ and High‐Risk Surgery Patients
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Cardiac troponin levels have been reported to add value in the detection of cardiovascular complications in noncardiac surgery. A sensitive cardiac troponin I (cTnI) assay could provide more accurate prognostic information.
METHODS: This study prospectively enrolled 142 patients with at least one Revised Cardiac Risk Index risk factor who underwent noncardiac surgery. cTnI levels were measured postoperatively. Short-term cardiac …
Authors
Borges FK; Furtado MV; Rossini APW; Bertoluci C; Gonzalez VL; Bertoldi EG; Pezzali LG; Machado DL; Grutcki DM; Rech LG
Journal
Disease Markers, Vol. 35, No. 6, pp. 945–953
Publisher
Hindawi
Publication Date
2013
DOI
10.1155/2013/169356
ISSN
0278-0240