Early Diagnosis of Myocardial Infarction with Sensitive Cardiac Troponin Assays

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Authors

Tobias Reichlin · University Hospital of Basel

Willibald Hochholzer

Stefano Bassetti · Kantonsschule Olten

Stephan Steuer · Spital Limmattal

Abstract

The diagnostic performance of sensitive cardiac troponin assays is excellent, and these assays can substantially improve the early diagnosis of acute myocardial infarction, particularly in patients with a recent onset of chest pain. (ClinicalTrials.gov number, NCT00470587.)

Topics & Keywords

Acute Myocardial Infarction Research Cardiac Imaging and Diagnostics Cardiac electrophysiology and arrhythmias

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: New England Journal of Medicine

Volume 361, Issue 9, pp. 858-867

DOI: 10.1056/nejmoa0900428

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