Troponin T Measurements by High-Sensitivity vs Conventional Assays for Risk Stratification in Acute Dyspnea
Author(s) -
Sandra van Wijk,
Leo Jacobs,
Luc W.M. Eurlings,
Roland van Kimmenade,
Roosmarijn F.H. Lemmers,
Pieter P.H.L. Broos,
Otto Bekers,
Martin H. Prins,
Harry J. Crijns,
Yigal M. Pinto,
Marja P. van DieijenVisser,
HansPeter BrunnerLa Rocca
Publication year - 2011
Publication title -
clinical chemistry
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.705
H-Index - 218
eISSN - 1530-8561
pISSN - 0009-9147
DOI - 10.1373/clinchem.2011.175976
Subject(s) - troponin complex , medicine , hazard ratio , troponin t , risk stratification , cardiology , troponin , odds ratio , confidence interval , myocardial infarction
Cardiac troponin T measured by a high-sensitivity assay (hs-cTnT) recently proved to be of prognostic value in several populations. The hs-cTnT assay may also improve risk stratification in acute dyspnea.
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