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Role of Biomarkers of Myocardial Injury to Predict Adverse Outcomes in Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy

Circulation: Cardiovascular Quality & Outcomes

Background:Serum troponins and CK-MB (creatine kinase-MB) are readily detectable and reliable cardiac-specific biomarkers of subclinical myocardial injury. This study explores the roles of cTnI (cardiac troponin I) and CK-MB in hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM).Methods:This Higher cTnI (per 0.05

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Heart Vest Could Help Predict Sudden Cardiac Death Risk

DAIC

Better stratification of risk, the researchers say, would help clinicians to identify people in need of an implantable cardioverter defibrillator (ICD) – a device that monitors heart rhythm and shocks the heart back into a normal rhythm if needed. With help from UCL Business, Dr Captur has patented the ECGI vest in the U.S.