High-Sensitivity Troponin T and Copeptin in Non-ST Acute Coronary Syndromes: Implications for Prognosis and Role of hsTnT and Copeptin in Non-STEACS

High-sensitivity TnT (hsTnT) has been proposed to improve the diagnosis and stratification in acute coronary syndromes. Copeptin has been proposed for a rapid and accurate rule out of acute myocardial infarction, but some doubts exist about its use out of the first hours from admission. Abnormalitie...

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Main Authors: Diana Hernández-Romero, José María García-Salas, Ángel López-Cuenca, Patricio Pérez-Berbel, Carmen Puche, Teresa Casas, Esteban Orenes-Piñero, Sergio Manzano-Fernández, Mariano Valdés, Francisco Marín
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2012-01-01
Series:The Scientific World Journal
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1100/2012/578616