Potential Benefits And Dangers of New Troponin Tests

–What does it mean when 80% of people have detectable levels without CVD? As many as four out of five people without known heart disease will have detectable levels of cardiac troponins with the new high-sensitivity tests, according to a new meta-analysis. Even very low levels within the normal range indicated increased cardiovascular risk, but…

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Expert Consensus Document Offers Advice On Troponin Tests

A newly published document provides practical advice on the use of the popular and potent troponin tests. The Expert Consensus Document on Practical Clinical Considerations in the Interpretation of Troponin Elevations was developed by the American College of Cardiology Foundation in collaboration with several other societies to help address the many complex issues raised by the introduction…

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New Universal Definition Of MI Unveiled At ESC 2012

A new universal definition of myocardial infarction (MI) was unveiled today at the European Society of Cardiology meeting in Munich. The document was developed jointly by the European Society of Cardiology (ESC), the American College of Cardiology (ACC), the American Heart Association (AHA) and the World Heart Federation (WHF) and will be published in five journals:…

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Troponin Test May Allow Rapid MI Rule-Out in the Emergency Department

More than three-quarters of people with chest pain can be triaged within an hour of arrival at the emergency department with a novel strategy utilizing high-sensitivity cardiac troponin (hs-cTnT), according to a study from Switzerland published in the Archives of Internal Medicine. The strategy is promising, according to anaccompanying editorial, but much work remains before it can be implemented…

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