Conference
Determination of Troponin I Release After CABG Surgery
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Troponin I is used to diagnose myocardial infarction (MI). Its use and pattern of elevation is not well defined in coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) surgery. This study assessed the timing of troponin I elevation in patients undergoing urgent CABG.
METHOD: Patients undergoing urgent isolated-CABG with cardiopulmonary bypass were studied prospectively. Blood samples were taken to measure CK, CK-MB, and troponin I: preoperatively, 7 …
Authors
Noora J; Ricci C; Hastings D; Hill S; Cybulsky I
Volume
20
Pagination
pp. 129-135
Publisher
Hindawi
Publication Date
March 2005
DOI
10.1111/j.0886-0440.2005.200387.x
Conference proceedings
Journal of Cardiac Surgery
Issue
2
ISSN
0886-0440