Key result
Acute upper gastrointestinal bleeding was associated with a 19% incidence of cardiac troponin I release (>0.5 microg/L) within 24 hours of presentation.
Why the study?
What is the rate of cardiac troponin I release in patients with acute upper gastrointestinal hemorrhage?
Population
156 patients with documented hematemesis and melena referred to a gastroenterology unit in a tertiary…
Design
Cohort
Follow-up
24 hours
Authors
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May warrant troponin assessment in acute upper GI bleed; leaves open prognostic significance and management implications.
Observational (n=156)
No
What is the rate of cardiac troponin I release in patients with acute upper gastrointestinal hemorrhage?
Upper gastrointestinal bleeding is associated with a 19% risk of cardiac injury as indicated by troponin release, particularly in elderly patients with hemodynamic instability.
Iser et al. (2007) conducted an observational in Acute upper gastrointestinal hemorrhage (n=156). Acute upper gastrointestinal bleeding was evaluated on Troponin level >0.5 microg/L within 24 h of recruitment. Acute upper gastrointestinal bleeding was associated with a 19% incidence of cardiac troponin I release (>0.5 microg/L) within 24 hours of presentation.
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