American heart journal
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American heart journal · Feb 1999
Implementation of serum cardiac troponin I as marker for detection of acute myocardial infarction.
The goal of this prospective study was to assess whether cardiac troponin I (cTnI) could replace creatine kinase (CK)-MB mass as the serum biochemical marker for detection of acute myocardial infarction (AMI). ⋯ These findings have strongly supported our clinical implementation of cTnI, replacing CK-MB mass as the preferred marker for detection of AMI.
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American heart journal · Feb 1999
Randomized Controlled Trial Multicenter Study Clinical TrialSHould we emergently revascularize Occluded Coronaries for cardiogenic shocK: an international randomized trial of emergency PTCA/CABG-trial design. The SHOCK Trial Study Group.
Cardiogenic shock (CS) is the leading cause of death in patients hospitalized with acute myocardial infarction (MI). Nonrandomized studies suggest reduced mortality rate with revascularization.
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American heart journal · Feb 1999
Randomized Controlled Trial Multicenter Study Clinical TrialIs all unstable angina the same? insights from the Coronary Angioplasty Versus Excisional Atherectomy Trial (CAVEAT-I). The CAVEAT-Investigators.
Certain characteristics of unstable angina have been associated with worse clinical outcomes after percutaneous revascularization procedures. ⋯ Patients with unstable angina have more complications of percutaneous revascularization than patients without unstable angina, but event rates vary by anginal subgroup. The clinical presentation may help to identify unstable angina patients at particularly high risk for adverse outcomes.