44. Copeptin as early marker of acute non-ST elevation myocardial infarction in patients suspected with acute coronary syndrome
Rapid diagnosis and management of AMI have great impact on morbidity and mortality. Diagnosis which is based on elevation of cardiac biomarkers has its limitations. Copeptin is the C-terminal part of the vasopressin prohormone. The pathophysiology mode of release should theoretically add diagnostic...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Saudi Heart Association
2016-07-01
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| Series: | Journal of the Saudi Heart Association |
| Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1016731516300665 |