Circulation
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Multicenter Study Comparative Study Clinical Trial
Importance of cardiac troponins I and T in risk stratification of patients with acute pulmonary embolism.
Assessment of risk and appropriate management of patients with acute pulmonary embolism (PE) remains a challenge. Cardiac troponins I (cTnI) and T (cTnT) are reliable indicators of myocardial injury and may be associated with right ventricular dysfunction in PE. ⋯ Our results indicate that cTnI and cTnT may be a novel, particularly useful tool for optimizing the management strategy in patients with acute PE.