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High postoperative TnT is a strong predictor of 30-day mortality in non-cardiac surgery
October 2014
High postoperative TnT is a strong predictor of 30-day mortality in non-cardiac surgery
Study Type:Therapy
OE Level Evidence:2
Journal Level of Evidence:N/A
Association between postoperative troponin levels and 30-day mortality among patients undergoing noncardiac surgery
JAMA. 2012 Jun 6;307(21):2295-304. doi: 10.1001/jama.2012.5502.Did you know you're eligible to earn 0.5 CME credits for reading this report? Click Here
Synopsis
15,133 patients (45 years or older) undergoing non-cardiac surgery were included in this study (the VISION fourth-generation TnT prognostic study). The purpose of this large, international prospective cohort study was to determine whether peak postoperative troponin-T (TnT) values are associated with 30-day mortality rates. Results indicated that peak postoperative TnT values were the strongest pr...
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