Revista española de cardiología (English ed.)
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Rev Esp Cardiol (Engl Ed) · Jun 2015
Troponin elevation in patients without acute coronary syndrome.
Troponins are specific biomarkers of myocardial injury and are implicated in the diagnosis and prognosis of patients with acute coronary syndrome. Our purpose was to determine the clinical characteristics and prognosis of patients with troponin elevation who are not diagnosed with acute coronary syndrome. ⋯ Troponin elevation is an important predictor of mortality, regardless of the patient's final diagnosis.