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Atrial fibrillation can present with symptoms of myocardial infarction and elevated troponin, even in the absence of obstructive coronary artery disease (CAD). We sought to determine the characteristics that predict… Click to show full abstract
Atrial fibrillation can present with symptoms of myocardial infarction and elevated troponin, even in the absence of obstructive coronary artery disease (CAD). We sought to determine the characteristics that predict underlying obstructive CAD. Obstructive CAD was far more likely in those with troponin elevation. In those with elevated troponin, diabetes mellitus was an independent predictor of obstructive CAD.
Keywords:
artery disease;
elevated troponin;
obstructive coronary;
diabetes mellitus;
coronary artery;
atrial fibrillation
Journal Title: Internal Medicine Journal
Year Published: 2023
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Journal Title: Internal Medicine Journal
Year Published: 2023
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