High-sensitivity troponin T: a biomarker for diuretic response in decompensated heart failure patients.

Conclusions. Episodes of ADHF are associated with transient increases in the blood levels of hsTnT that are reduced with effective acute episode treatment. The decrease in hsTnT can translate less myocardial damage along with favourable ADHF treatment.
PMID: 25247106 [PubMed]

Source: Cardiology Research and Practice - September 25, 2014 Category: Cardiology Authors: Ferreira JP, Santos M, Almeida S, Marques I, Bettencourt P, Carvalho H Tags: Cardiol Res Pract Source Type: research