Open AccessPrognostic value of elevated high-sensitivity cardiac troponin T in patients admitted to an emergency department with atrial fibrillation
Author(s) -
Kiril M. Stoyanov,
Evangelos Giannitsis,
Moritz Biener,
Matthias MuellerHennessen,
Katharina Arens,
Hugo A. Katus,
Mehrshad Vafaie
Publication year - 2017
Publication title -
ep europace
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.119
H-Index - 102
eISSN - 1532-2092
pISSN - 1099-5129
DOI - 10.1093/europace/eux063
Subject(s) - medicine , atrial fibrillation , emergency department , hazard ratio , cardiology , myocardial infarction , troponin , proportional hazards model , acute coronary syndrome , troponin t , confidence interval , psychiatry
Elevated levels of high-sensitivity cardiac troponin T (hsTnT) indicate underlying heart disease and are known to predict adverse outcomes in various patient populations. Their role in atrial fibrillation (AF) is still under debate.
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