High levels of hs-cTnT predict myocardial injury in kids with acyanotic CHD: Study
Written By : Dr. Nandita Mohan
Medically Reviewed By : Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli
Published On 2021-05-06 13:15 GMT | Update On 2021-05-06 13:15 GMT
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Recent research published in the International Journal of Pediatric Research has found out that Higher levels of highly sensitive cardiac troponin T (hs-cTnT) suggest myocardial injury in children with acyanotic congenital heart disease (ACHD) and may be useful to stratify children for early surgical intervention before irreversible damage occurs.
In acyanotic congenital heart disease, anatomical defects are associated with abnormalities in hemodynamic load and neurohormonal activation. This results in myocardial damage which may not be entirely reversible.
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