Serum Cardiac Troponin T Levels in Asymptomatic Elderly Nursing Home Residents.

Journal: The American journal of medicine
PMID: 29288629

Abstract

BACKGROUND: The definition of myocardial infarction relies on elevated troponin levels. However, elevated levels of high sensitive cardiac troponin (hs-cTnT) assays have been reported in elderly patients without acute myocardial infarction. We sought to determine whether elevated hs-cTnT levels have a prognostic value in stable elderly subjects without any acute illness.

Authors

  • Amir Orlev
    Jesselson Integrated Heart Center, Shaare Zedek Medical Center, Jerusalem, Israel.
  • Robert Klempfner
    The Leviev Heart Center, Sheba Medical Center, Tel Hashomer, Israel; Sackler School of Medicine, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv, Israel.
  • David Rott
    The Leviev Heart Center, Sheba Medical Center, Tel Hashomer, Israel; Sackler School of Medicine, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv, Israel. Electronic address: david.rott@sheba.health.gov.il.

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