Sant Kumar, Nayrana Griffith, Dylan Walter, Michael Swett, Venkatesh Raman, Jose D Vargas, Brototo Deb, Jiling Chou, Ayah Arafat, Monvadi B Srichai
BACKGROUND: High-sensitivity troponin I, cardiac form (hs-cTnI) accelerates the assessment of acute coronary syndrome. Little has been documented about its performance, how it relates to different types of myocardial injury, and its impact on morbidity and mortality. This study sought to expand understanding of hs-cTnI by characterizing types of myocardial injury, the impact of comorbidities, and 30-day outcomes. METHODS: The study retrospectively evaluated 1,975 patients with hs-cTnI levels obtained in the emergency department or inpatient setting from June to September 2020...
December 18, 2023: Texas Heart Institute Journal