Troponin Rise in non-Acute Coronary Syndrome Hospitalized Patients: Retrospective Assessment of Outcomes and Predictors

Conclusions Unlike published literature, our study includes a variety of both operative and non-operative clinical settings associated with troponin elevation. We illustrate that although overall mortality is high after Type II MI, the majority of mortality is non-cardiovascular. Teaser Troponin elevations, in the absence of primary thrombotic acute coronary syndrome (ACS), are a common clinical occurrence and are associated with worsened overall prognosis. Our study illustrates that troponin elevations in non-ACS settings are associated with increased non-cardiovascular mortality. Additionally, older age, impaired renal function, and cTnI elevation ≥4.63 μg/L are independently associated with significantly increased overall mortality at one year.
Source: Canadian Journal of Cardiology - Category: Cardiology Source Type: research