Third universal definition of myocardial infarction
K Thygesen, JS Alpert, AS Jaffe, ML Simoons… - circulation, 2012 - Am Heart Assoc
Myocardial infarction (MI) can be recognised by clinical features, including
electrocardiographic (ECG) findings, elevated values of biochemical markers (biomarkers) …
electrocardiographic (ECG) findings, elevated values of biochemical markers (biomarkers) …
Contributions of risk factors and medical care to cardiovascular mortality trends
Ischaemic heart disease, stroke, and other cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) lead to 17.5
million deaths worldwide per year. Taking into account population ageing, CVD death rates …
million deaths worldwide per year. Taking into account population ageing, CVD death rates …
Machine learning for diagnosis of myocardial infarction using cardiac troponin concentrations
Although guidelines recommend fixed cardiac troponin thresholds for the diagnosis of
myocardial infarction, troponin concentrations are influenced by age, sex, comorbidities and …
myocardial infarction, troponin concentrations are influenced by age, sex, comorbidities and …
High-sensitivity troponin in the evaluation of patients with suspected acute coronary syndrome: a stepped-wedge, cluster-randomised controlled trial
Background High-sensitivity cardiac troponin assays permit use of lower thresholds for the
diagnosis of myocardial infarction, but whether this improves clinical outcomes is unknown …
diagnosis of myocardial infarction, but whether this improves clinical outcomes is unknown …
Long-term outcomes in patients with type 2 myocardial infarction and myocardial injury
Background: Type 2 myocardial infarction and myocardial injury are common in clinical
practice, but long-term consequences are uncertain. We aimed to define long-term …
practice, but long-term consequences are uncertain. We aimed to define long-term …
[HTML][HTML] High-sensitivity cardiac troponin I at presentation in patients with suspected acute coronary syndrome: a cohort study
Background Suspected acute coronary syndrome is the commonest reason for emergency
admission to hospital and is a large burden on health-care resources. Strategies to identify …
admission to hospital and is a large burden on health-care resources. Strategies to identify …
High sensitivity cardiac troponin and the under-diagnosis of myocardial infarction in women: prospective cohort study
Objective To evaluate the diagnosis of myocardial infarction using a high sensitivity troponin
I assay and sex specific diagnostic thresholds in men and women with suspected acute …
I assay and sex specific diagnostic thresholds in men and women with suspected acute …
Use of coronary computed tomographic angiography to guide management of patients with coronary disease
Background: In a prospective, multicenter, randomized controlled trial, 4,146 patients were
randomized to receive standard care or standard care plus coronary computed tomography …
randomized to receive standard care or standard care plus coronary computed tomography …
Recommendations for Institutions Transitioning to High-Sensitivity Troponin Testing: JACC Scientific Expert Panel
High-sensitivity cardiac troponin (hs-cTn) I or T methods have been in use in certain regions
for years but are now increasingly globally adopted, including in the United States …
for years but are now increasingly globally adopted, including in the United States …
Unstable angina: is it time for a requiem?
E Braunwald, DA Morrow - Circulation, 2013 - Am Heart Assoc
Given the importance of cardiac enzyme elevations in the diagnosis of AMI, 8 attention has
been directed to the development of progressively more accurate biomarkers of myocardial …
been directed to the development of progressively more accurate biomarkers of myocardial …