BACKGROUND: Troponin I and T are sensitive markers of myocardial injury. The presence of elevated troponin often prompts further investigation with coronary angiography. METHODS: We present a series of patients presenting to our unit with raised troponin I and supraventricular tachycardia (SVT) that prompted coronary angiography. RESULTS: All patients had normal epicardial vessels at angiogram, no evidence of muscle bridging or pulmonary embolism. CONCLUSION: The presence of tachycardia sufficient to warrant hospital admission can raise troponin, and this should be viewed in context when a decision on angiography is to be taken.
BACKGROUND: Troponin I and T are sensitive markers of myocardial injury. The presence of elevated troponin often prompts further investigation with coronary angiography. METHODS: We present a series of patients presenting to our unit with raised troponin I and supraventricular tachycardia (SVT) that prompted coronary angiography. RESULTS: All patients had normal epicardial vessels at angiogram, no evidence of muscle bridging or pulmonary embolism. CONCLUSION: The presence of tachycardia sufficient to warrant hospital admission can raise troponin, and this should be viewed in context when a decision on angiography is to be taken.
Authors: Tarik Ocak; Alim Erdem; Arif Duran; Ümit Yaşar Tekelioğlu; Serkan Öztürk; Suzi Selim Ayhan; Mehmet Fatih Özlü; Mehmet Yazici Journal: Afr Health Sci Date: 2014-03 Impact factor: 0.927
Authors: Tarık Ocak; Alim Erdem; Arif Duran; Ümit Yaşar Tekelioğlu; Serkan Öztürk; Suzi Selim Ayhan; Mehmet Fatih Özlü; Mehmet Tosun; Hasan Koçoğlu; Mehmet Yazıcı Journal: Clinics (Sao Paulo) Date: 2013-04 Impact factor: 2.365