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Review
. 2017 Apr 30;9(6):1530.
doi: 10.4022/jafib.1530. eCollection 2017 Apr-May.

The Significance Of Troponin Elevation In Atrial Fibrillation

Juan Pablo Costabel  1 , Lucrecia María Burgos  1 , Marcelo Trivi  1
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Review

The Significance Of Troponin Elevation In Atrial Fibrillation

Juan Pablo Costabel et al. J Atr Fibrillation. .

Abstract

Cardiac troponin assays have provided a significant contribution for the early diagnosis of cardiovascular events. There is significant evidence about the association between the absolute value of elevated cardiac troponin levels with the prognosis of patients with chest pain. However, it is well-known that elevated cardiac troponin levels may occur in situations other than acute coronary syndromes, as it happens with atrial fibrillation. The significance and prognosis of this elevation are not entirely clear. We review the evidence about the meaning of such elevation in the setting of atrial fibrillation.

Keywords: acute coronary syndrome; atrial fibrillation; cardiac troponin.

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