Abstract
Supply/demand (type 2) myocardial infarction is a commonly encountered clinical challenge. It is anticipated that it will be detected more frequently once high-sensitivity cardiac troponin assays are approved for clinical use in the United States. We provide a perspective that is based on available data regarding the definition, epidemiology, etiology, pathophysiology, prognosis, management, and controversies regarding type 2 myocardial infarction. Understanding these basic concepts will facilitate the diagnosis and treatment of these patients as well as ongoing research efforts.
| Original language | English (US) |
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| Pages (from-to) | 2079-2087 |
| Number of pages | 9 |
| Journal | Journal of the American College of Cardiology |
| Volume | 63 |
| Issue number | 20 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - May 27 2014 |
Keywords
- acute coronary syndrome(s)
- myocardial infarction
- troponin