Publications of Faculty of Medicine:THEVALUE OF CARDIAC TROPONINIAS APREDICTOROF CARDIAC EVENTSAFTER PERCUTANEOUS CORONARYINTERVENTION: Abstract

Background : Elevation ofcardiac troponin If cTnl) is not uncommon after coronary interventions. Many studies tried tofindfactors responsi blefor this elevation and itsprognosis on short and long termfollow up. Whether or not elevation ofcardiac troponin post coronary interventions is responsiblefor early in hospital and late adverse outcome is sffll under debate.