The diagnostic and prognostic value of cardiac Troponin T in bypass surgery

• Published in: Journal of cardiovascular surgery Vol. 40; no. 2; pp. 211 - 216
• Main Authors: Simeone, F, Biagioli, B, Dolci, A, Favilli, R, Totaro, P, Marullo, A, Giomarelli, P P, Toscano, M
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Italy Edizioni Minerva Medica 01.04.1999
• Subjects: Aged; Creatine Kinase - blood; Female; Heart Arrest, Induced; Humans; Isoenzymes; Male; Middle Aged; Myocardial Infarction - diagnosis; Prognosis; Sensitivity and Specificity; Troponin T - blood

The purpose of this study was to verify the utility of serum Troponin T (TnT) in the diagnosis of myocardial damage after coronary surgery performed using different methods of myocardial protection. The prognostic value of TnT peak for a poor postoperative course was also investigated. Forty-three p...