The diagnostic value of the determination of troponin T in the diagnosis of unstable angina.
The purpose of the study is the predictive value of determination of Tr-T in diagnosis of unstable angina.


METHODS
35 pts (24 male, 11 female, mean age 53.4 +/- 5 years) were studied. Group A: 20 pts (15 male, 5 female, mean age 50 +/- 6 years) with unstable angina. Group B: 15 pts (9 male, 6 female, mean age 56.4 +/- 4 years) with stable angina


RESULTS
pts with stable angina (group B) had normal value of CPK-MB, SGOT, LDH, Tr-T. Eight pts with unstable angina (group A) had increased value of Tr-T with normal value of CPK-MB, SGOT, LDH. In conclusion the determination of Tr-T is helpful in diagnosis of unstable angina and it may be useful in the prognosis of these pts.
Efthymiadis
A
A
Cardiology Unit of Second Department of Internal Medicine, Aristotelian University of Thessaloniki, Greece.
Lefkos
N
N
Liatsis
I
I
Bountonas
G
G
Styliadis
I G
IG
Aroditis
K
K
Tsapas
G
G
D000789:Angina, Unstable / Q000175:diagnosis*; D015415:Biomarkers / Q000097:blood; D004562:Electrocardiography; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D014336:Troponin / Q000097:blood*; D020107:Troponin T
D015415:Biomarkers; D014336:Troponin; D020107:Troponin T