July 2024

Review of high sensitive cardiac troponin T levels in patients with acute coronary syndrome in a tertiary hospital in Benin City, Nigeria

Acute coronary syndrome is a spectrum of thrombotic coronary diseases which includes unstable angina, non ST segment elevation and ST segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI). Incidence is on the increase worldwide and in Nigeria. Early diagnosis and prompt intervention is of utmost importance. Cardiac troponin T is an important biomarker of myocardial ischaemia, and levels become elevated in myocardial...

Author(s): Adewolu Olanike F. and Ikhidero Joseph I.