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- Published on: 17 March 2016
- Published on: 17 March 2016Though commonly missed, however exceedingly importantShow More
Dear Sir:
The data is accumulating to show the adverse outcomes in critically sick patients with persistently elevated troponins. An elegant study by Amman et al (1) in 58 critically ill patients without acute coronary syndromes concluded "Positive troponin levels were associated with higher mortality (22.4% vs. 5.2%, p < 0.018) and a lower LVEF (p = 0.0006). Troponin-positive patients had significantly high...
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