| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5592795 | Cardiovascular Revascularization Medicine | 2017 | 30 Pages |
Abstract
Troponin I elevation after elective PCI is frequent and associated with progressively higher mortality rates at 1 year. A cutoff value â¥5 times the 99th percentile, currently defined as myocardial injury, appears to be an even more significant predictor of this outcome, even in lower risk subgroups.
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Authors
Roberto Muniz Ferreira, Nelson Albuquerque de Souza e Silva, Lúcia Helena Alvares Salis, Rafael Ramos Mendes da Silva, Paula Dias Maia, Lucas Felipe Bastos Horta, Eliene Ferreira Salles, Henrique Moraes Pinto Nunes, Joana Beatriz Moutinho de Oliveira,