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Prognostic Value of Troponin T and I Among Asymptomatic Patients With End-Stage Renal Disease
Author(s) -
Nadia Khan,
Brenda R. Hemmelgarn,
Marcello Tonelli,
Christopher Thompson,
Adeera Levin
Publication year - 2005
Publication title -
circulation
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 7.795
H-Index - 607
eISSN - 1524-4539
pISSN - 0009-7322
DOI - 10.1161/circulationaha.105.560128
Subject(s) - medicine , asymptomatic , troponin , dialysis , kidney disease , observational study , end stage renal disease , cardiology , troponin t , publication bias , disease , meta analysis , intensive care medicine , myocardial infarction
The prognostic usefulness of troponin enzymes in end-stage renal disease (ESRD) patients is controversial. To resolve this uncertainty of troponin as a prognostic tool, we conducted a systematic review to quantify the association between elevated troponin I or T and long-term total mortality among ESRD patients not suspected of having acute coronary syndrome.

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