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AFRICAN RESEARCH NEXUS
SHINING A SPOTLIGHT ON AFRICAN RESEARCH
High sensitivity troponin T concentrations in patients undergoing noncardiac surgery: A prospective cohort study
Clinical Biochemistry, Volume 44, No. 12, Year 2011
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Objectives: To determine the proportion of noncardiac surgery patients exceeding the published 99th percentile or change criteria with the high sensitivity Troponin T (hs-TnT) assay. Design and methods: We measured hs-TnT preoperatively and postoperatively on days 1, 2 and 3 in 325 adults. Results: Postoperatively 45% (95% CI: 39-50%) of patients had hs-TnT. ≥. 14 ng/L and 22% (95% CI:17-26%) had an elevation (≥. 14 ng/L) and change (>. 85%) in hs-TnT. Conclusion: Further research is needed to inform the optimal hs-TnT threshold and change in this setting. © 2011 The Canadian Society of Clinical Chemists.
Authors & Co-Authors
Kavsak, Peter A.
Canada, Hamilton
Mcmaster University
Walsh, Michael W.
Canada, Hamilton
Mcmaster University
Srinathan, Sadeesh K.
Canada, Winnipeg
University of Manitoba
Thorlacius, Laurel S.
Canada, Winnipeg
University of Manitoba
Lurati Buse, Giovanna A.L.
Canada, Hamilton
Population Health Research Institute, Ontario
Botto, Fernando
Canada, Hamilton
Population Health Research Institute, Ontario
Pettit, Shirley M.
Canada, Hamilton
Hamilton Health Sciences
McQueen, Matthew J.
Canada, Hamilton
Mcmaster University
Hill, Stephen A.
Canada, Hamilton
Mcmaster University
Thomas, Sabu V.
Canada, Hamilton
Mcmaster University
Mrkobrada, Marko
Canada, Hamilton
Mcmaster University
Alonso-Coello, Pablo
Spain, Barcelona
Hospital Sant Pau
Berwanger, Otávio
Brazil, Sao Paulo
Hospital do Coração
Biccard, Bruce Mclure
South Africa, Durban
Inkosi Albert Luthuli Central Hospital
Cembrowski, George S.
Canada, Edmonton
University of Alberta Hospital
Chan, Matthew Tak Vai
Hong Kong
Prince of Wales Hospital Hong Kong
Chow, Clara Kayei
Australia, Sydney
George Institute for Global Health
de Miguel, Ángeles
Spain, Madrid
Hospital General Universitario Gregorio Marañón
Garcia, Mercedes
Spain, Madrid
Hospital General Universitario Gregorio Marañón
Graham, Michelle M.
Canada, Edmonton
University of Alberta Hospital
Jacka, Michael J.
Canada, Edmonton
University of Alberta Hospital
Kueh, J. H.
Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur
Universiti Malaya
Li, Stephen C.H.
Australia, Sydney
Westmead Hospital
Lit, Lydia Choi Wan
Hong Kong
Prince of Wales Hospital Hong Kong
Martínez-Brú, Cecília
Spain, Barcelona
Hospital de la Santa Creu I Sant Pau
Naidoo, Prebashini
South Africa, Durban
Inkosi Albert Luthuli Central Hospital
Nagele, Peter
United States, St. Louis
Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis
Pearse, Rupert M.
United Kingdom, London
Barts and the London School of Medicine and Dentistry
Rodseth, Reitze Nils
South Africa, Durban
Inkosi Albert Luthuli Central Hospital
Sessler, Daniel I.
United States, Cleveland
Cleveland Clinic Foundation
Sigamani, Alben
India, Bengaluru
St. John's Research Institute
Szczeklik, Wojciech
Poland, Krakow
Jagiellonian University Medical College
Tiboni, Maria E.
Canada, Hamilton
Mcmaster University
Villar, Juan Carlos
Colombia, Bucaramanga
Universidad Autónoma de Bucaramanga
Wang, Chew Yin
Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur
Universiti Malaya
Xavier, Denis
India, Bengaluru
St. John's Research Institute
Devereaux, Philip James
Canada, Hamilton
Population Health Research Institute, Ontario
Statistics
Citations: 89
Authors: 37
Affiliations: 20
Identifiers
Doi:
10.1016/j.clinbiochem.2011.05.017
e-ISSN:
18732933
Research Areas
Health System And Policy
Study Design
Cohort Study
Study Approach
Quantitative