A rise of troponin and/or von Willebrand factor over the first 48 h is associated with a poorer 1-year outcome in unstable angina patients

Authors
Montalescot, G Collet, JP Choussat, R Ankri, A Thomas, D
Citation
G. Montalescot et al., A rise of troponin and/or von Willebrand factor over the first 48 h is associated with a poorer 1-year outcome in unstable angina patients, INT J CARD, 72(3), 2000, pp. 293-294
Citations number
4
Categorie Soggetti
Cardiovascular & Respiratory Systems","Cardiovascular & Hematology Research
Journal title
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF CARDIOLOGY
ISSN journal
01675273 → ACNP
Volume
72
Issue
3
Year of publication
2000
Pages
293 - 294
Database
ISI
SICI code
0167-5273(20000215)72:3<293:AROTAV>2.0.ZU;2-E
Abstract
The 1-year follow-up of the French population enrolled in the ESSENCE trial demonstrates that the combined evaluation of von Willebrand factor and tro ponin I during the first 48 h provides useful information on long-term prog nosis of these patients with unstable angina. (C) 2000 Elsevier Science Ire land Ltd. All rights reserved.