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Review
. 2006 Jan;3(1):24-34.
doi: 10.1038/ncpcardio0405.

Cardiac biomarkers: a contemporary status report

Alan S Maisel  1 , Vikas Bhalla, Eugene Braunwald
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Review

Cardiac biomarkers: a contemporary status report

Alan S Maisel et al. Nat Clin Pract Cardiovasc Med. 2006 Jan.

Erratum in

  • Nat Clin Pract Cardiovasc Med. 2006 May;3(5):288

Abstract

The field of cardiac biomarkers has grown by leaps and bounds in the past two decades. In this review we try to summarize the explosion of emerging knowledge and address the roles of some of the biomarkers that have either proven or potential utility. We detail some of the markers of ischemia, hemodynamic markers of heart failure, inflammatory markers, and the novel and innovative approach of combining these for a multimarker strategy. At the end of this review we highlight some of the biomarker-guided approaches and strategies that might lead to better and more-effective care of patients.

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