Cardiac biomarkers in acute coronary syndromes

Cardiac biomarkers play a significant role in the diagnosis, risk assessment, and management of patients with acute coronary syndromes (ACS). Several biomarkers identify different components of the pathophysiology of ACS: troponins are markers of myocyte necrosis, natriuretic peptides reflect neuroh...

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Main Authors: Naresh Ranjith, Datshana P. Naidoo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: South African Heart Association 2017-04-01
Series:SA Heart Journal
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Online Access:https://www.journals.ac.za/index.php/SAHJ/article/view/2048