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A bimonthly publication part of the Brazilian Society of Cardiology portfolio of journals connected with ABC Cardiol publishing national and international scientific production in the field of cardiovascular sciences.
ISSN 2359-4802
eISSN 2359-5647
Monique Rodrigues Cardoso, Delcio Gonçalves da Silva Junior, Eduardo Alves Ribeiro, Alfredo Moreira da Rocha Neto
Monique Rodrigues Cardoso, Delcio Gonçalves da Silva Junior, Eduardo Alves Ribeiro, Alfredo Moreira da Rocha Neto
DOI: 10.5935/2359-4802.20180014
Abstract Background: Cardiovascular diseases are the leading cause of death in Brazil. Biochemical markers have diagnostic and prognostic importance in acute coronary syndromes (ACSs), with troponin as the preferred biomarker. Studies have already demonstrated a positive relationship between increased levels of high-sensitivity troponin (hsTn) and prognosis. However, few studies have correlated hsTn levels with the complexity of coronary lesions. Objectives: To compare hsTn levels with the complexity of coronary lesions according to the SYNTAX score, and to correlate the levels […]
Keywords: Acute Coronary Syndrome; Troponin; Cardiovascular Diseases / Mortality; Myocardial Infarction; Hospitalization / Economy