Significance of cardiac troponin T release after percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty

In conclusion, this study demonstrates a very high diagnostic sensitivity of troponin T versus CK in the detection of minor myocardial injury after PTCA.

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Published in:The American journal of cardiology 1995-09, Vol.76 (7), p.521-523
Main Authors: Karim, M. Asad, Shinn, Marlene, Oskarsson, Helgi, Windle, John, Deligonul, Ubeydullah
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Angioplasty
Angioplasty, Balloon, Coronary - adverse effects
Biological and medical sciences
Biomarkers - blood
Cardiovascular disease
Coronary Disease - blood
Coronary Disease - enzymology
Coronary Disease - therapy
Creatine Kinase - blood
Diseases of the cardiovascular system
Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay
Humans
Isoenzymes
Medical research
Medical sciences
Myocardial Reperfusion Injury - blood
Myocardial Reperfusion Injury - diagnosis
Myocardium - enzymology
Myocardium - metabolism
Predictive Value of Tests
Proteins
Radiotherapy. Instrumental treatment. Physiotherapy. Reeducation. Rehabilitation, orthophony, crenotherapy. Diet therapy and various other treatments (general aspects)
Regression Analysis
Sensitivity and Specificity
Troponin - blood
Troponin T
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Summary:In conclusion, this study demonstrates a very high diagnostic sensitivity of troponin T versus CK in the detection of minor myocardial injury after PTCA.
ISSN:0002-9149
1879-1913
DOI:10.1016/S0002-9149(99)80144-1