Key result
Severe pre-eclampsia is not associated with elevated perioperative cardiac troponin I levels vs. normotensive pregnancy.
Why the study?
The cardiac troponin I levels in pre-eclampsia are controversial and require comparison with normal pregnancy.
Does severe pre-eclampsia increase cardiac troponin (cTn-I) levels in pregnant women undergoing caesarean section compared to normotensive pregnant women?
Observational (n=78)
Does severe pre-eclampsia increase cardiac troponin (cTn-I) levels in pregnant women undergoing caesarean section compared to normotensive pregnant women?
Severe pre-eclampsia does not inherently increase cardiac troponin I levels, indicating that elevated cTn-I in these patients warrants investigation for other myocardial pathologies.
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Elevated cTn-I in severe pre-eclampsia warrants investigation for other myocardial injury; leaves open confirmation in larger prospective cohorts.
Pre-eclampsia is a multisystem disorder that involves vascular endothelial dysfunction and diffuse inflammatory response. The cardiac troponin (cTn-I) levels in pre-eclampsia are controversial. The objective of this study was to compare the cTn-I levels between normal pregnant women and those with severe pre-eclampsia. A total of 78 patients who underwent caesarean section were included in the study. The patients were assigned into two groups as the severe pre-eclamptic pregnant group (study group, n = 36) and normotensive pregnant group (control group, n = 42).The cTn-I levels of all patients were measured preoperatively and postoperatively. A statistically significant difference was not determined between the preoperative and postoperative cTn-I levels (p > 0.05) between the two groups. In the present study, a relation was not determined between pre-eclampsia and increased cTn-I levels. If high cTn-I levels are determined in pre-eclamptic patients, other pathologies that may cause myocardial damage should be investigated.
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Aydın et al. (2009) conducted an observational in Severe pre-eclampsia (n=78). Severe pre-eclampsia vs. Normotensive pregnancy was evaluated on Preoperative and postoperative cardiac troponin I (cTn-I) levels (p=>0.05). Severe pre-eclampsia was not associated with increased preoperative or postoperative cardiac troponin I levels compared to normotensive pregnancy (p > 0.05).
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