Diagnostic Accuracy of High-Sensitive Troponin for the Identification of Myocardial Infarction in Patients Presenting with Acute Heart Failure
The differentiation of myocardial infarction (MI) in the setting of acute heart failure (AHF) can be challenging because the majority of patients presenting with AHF show elevations of high-sensitive troponin (hs-Tn). Fast identification of MI is crucial to perform timely coronary angiography and to improve clinical outcome.
Source: The Journal of Emergency Medicine - Category: Emergency Medicine Authors: Jakob Ledwoch, Alisa Schneider, Katharina Leidgschwendner, Jana Kraxenberger, Anna Krauth, Vera Schneider, Eimo Martens, Alexander M üller, Karl-Ludwig Laugwitz, Christian Kupatt Tags: Clinical Laboratory Emergency Medicine Source Type: research
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