Combined measurement of N-terminal pro-B-type natriuretic peptide and highly sensitive cardiac troponin T for diagnosis and monitoring of heart injury in chronic Chagas' disease

Combined measurement of hs-cTnT and NT-proBNP can be used for diagnosis and monitoring of cardiomyopathy in chronic Chagas' patients. In this way, laboratory medicine increases the pre-test probability of the cardiologic diagnostics, which would reduce its time, cost, and logistical problems.