Volume 5, Number 2, March-April 2008

Using Troponins to Assess Cardiac Damage: Getting to the Heart of the Matter
Maria Mew, Claire Priestley

Troponins are now measured routinely in patients with acute chest pain in most hospitals in the UK. Studies have confirmed that they represent a marker of risk for subsequent cardiac events in most patients. In this article we explore what troponins are, why they may increase in acute coronary syndromes, how they are measured and how likely they are to be used in the future.

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