High-sensitivity cardiac troponin I for cardiovascular risk stratification in apparently healthy individuals
Year: 2023
Type: review
Abstract: Troponin I and T as cardiac-specific biomarkers are highly useful tools not only in the diagnosis of acute coronary syndromes but also as independent predictors of several other clinical conditions. High-sensitivity cardiac troponin (hs-cTn) assays allow the detection of considerably low concentrations of cardiac troponin in apparently healthy and asymptomatic individuals, being a candidate tool for cardiovascular risk stratification in the general population. A group of Greek experts summarized the bulk of evidence regarding the use of hs-cTnI as a predictor of cardiovascular events and mortality in apparently healthy individuals and its additive value on top of existing risk stratification methods. This document could serve as a guide for the incorporation of hs-cTnI as an additional risk stratification tool in cardiovascular prevention strategies in apparently healthy individuals.
Source: Hellenic Journal of Cardiology
Language: English
Subfield: Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine
Field: Medicine
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: diamond
OpenAlex ID: W4386969696