| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1969742 | Clinical Biochemistry | 2011 | 4 Pages |
Abstract
ObjectivesTo determine the proportion of noncardiac surgery patients exceeding the published 99th percentile or change criteria with the high sensitivity Troponin T (hs-TnT) assay.Design and methodsWe measured hs-TnT preoperatively and postoperatively on days 1, 2 and 3 in 325 adults.ResultsPostoperatively 45% (95% CI: 39–50%) of patients had hs-TnT ≥ 14 ng/L and 22% (95% CI:17–26%) had an elevation (≥ 14 ng/L) and change (> 85%) in hs-TnT.ConclusionFurther research is needed to inform the optimal hs-TnT threshold and change in this setting.
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Authors
Peter A. Kavsak, Mike Walsh, Sadeesh Srinathan, Laurel Thorlacius, Giovanna Lurati Buse, Fernando Botto, Shirley Pettit, Matthew J. McQueen, Stephen A. Hill, Sabu Thomas, Marko Mrkobrada, Pablo Alonso-Coello, Otavio Berwanger, Bruce M. Biccard,