Key result
The new definition of myocardial infarction using serum cardiac troponin levels may increase diagnoses and improve outcomes compared to the classic WHO definition, though it may cause confusion.
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Editorial
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Discusses the implications of transitioning from the classic WHO definition of myocardial infarction to a new definition incorporating serum cardiac troponin levels.
Discusses the implications of transitioning from the classic WHO definition of myocardial infarction to a new definition incorporating serum cardiac troponin levels.
Charles J. McKenna (2002) conducted an editorial in Acute myocardial infarction. New definition of myocardial infarction using serum cardiac troponin levels vs. World Health Organization classic definition was evaluated. The new definition of myocardial infarction using serum cardiac troponin levels may increase diagnoses and improve outcomes compared to the classic WHO definition, though it may cause confusion.
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