Determinants and prognostic significance of an intra-dialysis rise of cardiac troponin I measured by sensitive assay in hemodialysis patients

摘要

Background Previous studies using conventional cTnI assays reported conflicting results on the evolution of cTnI levels during hemodialysis. The determinants and prognostic significance of changes in cTnI during hemodialysis are presently unknown. The aim of this prospective study was to characterize the determinants and prognostic significance of intra-dialysis changes in cTnI using a sensitive assay.