ANZ journal of surgery
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ANZ journal of surgery · Jan 2003
Relationship between elevated preoperative troponin T and adverse outcomes following cardiac surgery.
The prognostic value of troponin T (TnT) has been demonstrated in patients following a myocardial infarction. There are limited data regarding the prognostic utility of preoperative TnT in patients undergoing cardiac surgery. The aim of the present study was to determine if elevated preoperative TnT is a predictor of more complex recovery outcomes in the cardiac surgical setting. ⋯ Elevated preoperative TnT highlights a subgroup of cardiac surgical patients who are more likely to have a post-operative course with increased morbidity and mortality.
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Chemical burns account for relatively few admissions to a burns unit. These injuries, however, deserve separate consideration because of their ability to cause continuing tissue destruction, their potential to cause systemic toxicity and the value of early treatment with copious lavage. Widespread inexperience in the treatment of chemical burns highlights the potential for greater levels of general awareness and knowledge. ⋯ Widespread inexperience in the treatment of chemical injuries highlights the potential for greater levels of knowledge. This is particularly apparent in the early management of these injuries.