Troponin in Newborns and Pediatric Patients

Title: Troponin in Newborns and Pediatric Patients

Volume: 7 Issue: 4

Author(s): Michele Correale, Loredana Nunno, Riccardo Ieva, Matteo Rinaldi, GianFranco Maffei, Rosario Magaldi and Matteo Di Biase

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Keywords: Troponin, neonatal intensive care, respiratory distress syndrome, asphyxia, congenital heart disease and post cardiac surgery

Abstract: Cardiac troponin represents a sensitive and specific marker of ischemic myocardial damage in adult and neonatal populations. Cardiac function in neonates could be influenced by the severity of respiratory distress and its ventilatory management. This short review summarizes the experimental and clinical evidence regarding the role of cardiac troponin in assessment of cardiac function, in following findings: neonatal intensive care, respiratory distress syndrome, asphyxia, congenital heart disease and post cardiac surgery.

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Correale Michele, Nunno Loredana, Ieva Riccardo, Rinaldi Matteo, Maffei GianFranco, Magaldi Rosario and Biase Di Matteo, Troponin in Newborns and Pediatric Patients, Cardiovascular & Hematological Agents in Medicinal Chemistry 2009; 7 (4) . https://dx.doi.org/10.2174/187152509789541927