Great debate: myocardial infarction after cardiac...

Great debate: myocardial infarction after cardiac surgery must be redefined

Abstract

Graphical Abstract

Pros and cons of redefining peri-operative myocardial infarction (PMI) to cardiac troponin (cTn) levels of at least 130–170× 99th percentile upper reference limit (URL). CABG, coronary artery bypass grafting; CK–MB, creatine kinase–myocardial band; ECG, electrocardiogram; MI, myocardial infarction; UDMI, universal definition of myocardial infarction.

Authors

Gaudino M; Jaffe AS; Milojevic M; Sandoval Y; Devereaux PJ; Thygesen K; Myers PO; Kluin J

Journal

European Heart Journal, Vol. 45, No. 39, pp. 4170–4177

Publisher

Oxford University Press (OUP)

Publication Date

October 14, 2024

DOI

10.1093/eurheartj/ehae416

ISSN

0195-668X

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Philip Devereaux

Professor, Faculty of Health Sciences

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