High-Sensitivity Troponin for Suspected Acute Coronary Syndrome in Patients With Chronic Kidney Disease Versus Patients Without Chronic Kidney Disease.
David ClemonsAaron LeeSaaniya AjmeriVittorio TerrignoJordan ZaidKrystal HunterSatyajeet RoyPublished in: Journal of clinical medicine research (2021)
In calculating delta hs-cTnT to rule in or rule out ACS, the presence of CKD does not influence the delta. Patients with CKD and a delta hs-cTnT > 5 have significantly higher risk of undergoing PCI.
Keyphrases
- chronic kidney disease
- end stage renal disease
- acute coronary syndrome
- percutaneous coronary intervention
- antiplatelet therapy
- peritoneal dialysis
- newly diagnosed
- ejection fraction
- coronary artery disease
- acute myocardial infarction
- prognostic factors
- atrial fibrillation
- heart failure
- patient reported outcomes
- coronary artery bypass grafting
- left ventricular