Can C reactive protein or troponins T and I predict outcome in patients with intractable unstable angina?

摘要

Objective-To determine whether a single blood test for the measurement of C reac- tive protein, or troponin I or T concentra- tions could be used to stratify patients with intractable unstable angina awaiting transfer for coronary angiography by cor- relating these values with coronary anatomy and transient myocardial ischae- mia. Conclusions-In patients transferred to a Tertiary centre with intractable chest pain, C reactive protein and troponin I are not Predictive of transient myocardioal ischae- Mia or lesion morphology, both of which Are surrogate markers of outcome.