August 14, 2007Open Access
View Full PaperPrognostic Value of Very Low Plasma Concentrations of Troponin T in Patients With Stable Chronic Heart Failure
Structured PICO
Does detectable cTnT at very low plasma concentrations predict adverse outcomes in patients with stable chronic heart failure?
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Population
Patients with stable chronic heart failure
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Intervention
Measurement of cardiac troponin T (cTnT) using a highly sensitive assay
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Outcome
Adverse outcomes
Highly sensitive troponin T assays can detect very low concentrations of cTnT that retain prognostic value for adverse outcomes in stable chronic heart failure.
Abstract
In this large population of patients with HF, detectable cTnT predicts adverse outcomes in chronic HF. By the highly sensitive assay, troponin T retains a prognostic value at previously undetectable concentrations.