Open AccessAdmission Troponin T and measurement of ST-segment resolution at 60 min improve early risk stratification in ST-elevation myocardial infarction
Author(s) -
Erland Björklund
Publication year - 2004
Publication title -
european heart journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 4.336
H-Index - 293
eISSN - 1522-9645
pISSN - 0195-668X
DOI - 10.1016/j.ehj.2003.10.025
Subject(s) - medicine , cardiology , myocardial infarction , risk stratification , st segment , troponin , elevation (ballistics) , st elevation , myocardial infarction diagnosis , troponin t , geometry , mathematics
The prognostic value of admission troponin T (tnT) levels and the resolution of the ST-segment elevation in ST-elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) is well established. However, the combination of these two early available markers for predicting risk has not been evaluated.
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