A high troponin value: about a favourable evolution case

Cardiac troponin I (TnIC) is a sensitive and specific marker for myocardial injuries. A part from its diagnosis character, troponin is a major element for mid term prognosis with regard to occurred cardiovascular events. We are reporting the case of a 56-year-old man admitted to hospital for an inau...

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Published inPathologie biologie (Paris) Vol. 55; no. 6; pp. 292 - 294
Main Authors Soula, F, Grozieux de Laguerenne, N, Pretorian, E-M, Dujardin, J-J, Fievet, P
Format Journal Article
LanguageFrench
Published France 01.07.2007
Subjects
Biomarkers
Evolution, Molecular
Heart - physiology
Humans
Troponin - blood
Wounds and Injuries - blood
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Summary:Cardiac troponin I (TnIC) is a sensitive and specific marker for myocardial injuries. A part from its diagnosis character, troponin is a major element for mid term prognosis with regard to occurred cardiovascular events. We are reporting the case of a 56-year-old man admitted to hospital for an inaugural myocardial infarction with positive evolution despite a very high level of troponin (1200 ng/ml) in post re-vascularisation. The context of moderate risk factors and the early re-vascularisation probably contributed to a favourable evolution of the patient. A very high troponin value seems to be more in favour of an effective re-perfusion rather than a mid term prognosis factor in this case.
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ISSN:0369-8114
DOI:10.1016/j.patbio.2006.10.001