TY - JOUR
T1 - Biological markers of myocardial necrosis
AU - Santaló Bel, Miguel
AU - Guindo Soldevila, Josep
AU - Ordóñez Llanos, Jordi
PY - 2003/7/1
Y1 - 2003/7/1
N2 - New biological markers of myocardial injury have improved the management of patients with acute coronary syndromes. Among these markers, the most relevant are the cardiac troponins (troponin I and troponin T) because of their cardiospecificity, and myoglobin because of its combination of diagnostic sensitivity and usefulness for an early diagnosis. The serial analysis and combined use of both markers fulfill all diagnostic and prognostic requirements, and are helpful in indicating therapeutic strategies for acute coronary syndromes. However, these markers also have limitations, and their concentrations should always be interpreted in the light of the patient's clinical status.
AB - New biological markers of myocardial injury have improved the management of patients with acute coronary syndromes. Among these markers, the most relevant are the cardiac troponins (troponin I and troponin T) because of their cardiospecificity, and myoglobin because of its combination of diagnostic sensitivity and usefulness for an early diagnosis. The serial analysis and combined use of both markers fulfill all diagnostic and prognostic requirements, and are helpful in indicating therapeutic strategies for acute coronary syndromes. However, these markers also have limitations, and their concentrations should always be interpreted in the light of the patient's clinical status.
KW - Acute coronary syndromes
KW - Myoglobin
KW - Troponin
U2 - 10.1157/13049653
DO - 10.1157/13049653
M3 - Review article
SN - 0300-8932
VL - 56
SP - 703
EP - 720
JO - Revista Espanola de Cardiologia
JF - Revista Espanola de Cardiologia
IS - 7
ER -