TCTMD

Study Proposes New CK-MB Threshold for Periprocedural MI

Definitions for what constitutes elevation of creatine kinase-MB (CK-MB) vary widely among centers. Setting absolute rather than relative thresholds may help pinpoint clinically relevant levels of the ...
TCTMD

CK-MB More Accurate Than Troponin in Identifying Post-PCI MI

For assessing myocardial injury following percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI), troponin I is overly sensitive and fails to distinguish procedure-related myocardial infarction (MI) from minor ...
Medscape

Elevated CK-MB post-PCI predicts increased mortality

Parma, Italy - Authors of a new, prospective, multicenter study say their research is the first to clearly show a link between elevated creatine kinase MB (CK-MB) post-PCI and increased risk of ...
Nature

Can creatine kinase MB levels predict mortality after cardiac surgery?

The occurrence of acute myocardial infarction (MI) during coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) surgery varies greatly, depending on the diagnostic criteria used. Although findings have suggested ...
EurekAlert!

Enzyme level linked to death after angioplasty

DALLAS, Aug. 20 – A test commonly used to diagnose heart attacks may also identify patients at increased risk of death after balloon angioplasty, according to a study in today's rapid access issue of ...