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April 25, 2017Open Access

Association of Postoperative High-Sensitivity Troponin Levels With Myocardial Injury and 30-Day Mortality Among Patients Undergoing Noncardiac Surgery

Key Points

The study aims to examine the relationship between postoperative high-sensitivity troponin levels and 30-day mortality in noncardiac surgery patients.
Analyzed peak postoperative high-sensitivity troponin T (hsTnT) levels within 3 days after surgery.

Structured PICO

Is peak postoperative hsTnT associated with 30-day mortality in patients undergoing noncardiac surgery?

Population

Patients undergoing noncardiac surgery

Intervention

Measurement of peak postoperative high-sensitivity troponin T (hsTnT) during the first 3 days after surgery

Outcome

30-day mortalityhard clinical

Postoperative hsTnT elevation is a prognostic marker for 30-day mortality in noncardiac surgery patients, regardless of ischemic features.

Abstract

Among patients undergoing noncardiac surgery, peak postoperative hsTnT during the first 3 days after surgery was significantly associated with 30-day mortality. Elevated postoperative hsTnT without an ischemic feature was also associated with 30-day mortality.

Association of Postoperative High-Sensitivity Troponin Levels With Myocardial Injury and 30-Day Mortality Among Patients Undergoing Noncardiac Surgery

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Structured PICO

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