MODERN HIGH-SENSITIVE TROPONIN DIAGNOSTIC METHODS IN ASSESSMENT OF MYOCARDIAL ISCHEMIA AND PROGNOSTICAL VALUE FOR CHRONIC CORONARY HEART DISEASE

Abstract

While using the highly sensitive tests of troponins (hs-CTn), increased levels above the lower limit can be found in most of patients, and levels more than 99th percentile — in about 10-15% patients with stable angina. The grade of hs-cTn increase correlates with severity of coronary lesion and level of myocardial ischemia. Elevated levels of hs-cTn are associated with increased risk of general and cardiovascular mortality, as hospitalizations due to chronic heart failure.

Keywords

• stable angina
• high-sensitive troponin tests
• myocardial ischemia
• prognosis