Impact of switching high-sensitivity cardiac troponin assays on risk stratification in suspected acute coronary syndrome

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Ziwen Li · University of Edinburgh

Jasper Boeddinghaus · University of Basel

Anda Bularga · University of Edinburgh

Caelan Taggart · University of Edinburgh

Ryan Wereski · University of Edinburgh

Andrew R Chapman · University of Edinburgh

Kuan Ken Lee ·

Abstract

Risk stratification thresholds for hs-cTnI and hs-cTnT assays do not provide equivalent performance. The hs-cTnT assay and threshold identified fewer low-risk patients suitable for discharge, with fewer subsequent cardiovascular events at 1 year.

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Acute Myocardial Infarction Research Coronary Interventions and Diagnostics Antiplatelet Therapy and Cardiovascular Diseases

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Published in: European Heart Journal Acute Cardiovascular Care

DOI: 10.1093/ehjacc/zuag042

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Impact of switching high-sensitivity cardiac troponin assays on risk stratification in suspected acute coronary syndrome

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