Elevated troponin but no CVD: what's the prognosis?

Abstract

Patients with elevated troponin levels and chronic renal disease, pulmonary hypertension, pulmonary embolism, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, sepsis, or acute ischemic stroke have a 2- to 5-fold increased risk of death, even in the absence of known cardiovascular disease (TABLE)1-6 (strength of recommendation: B, meta-analysis, multiple prospective and retrospective observational studies.)