Relation of Troponin I Levels with Postoperative Mortality and Morbidity Rates in Patients Followed in Intensive Care Unit After Congenital Cardiac Surgery Whose Ages Between 7 Days and 16 Years Old
Abstract:Introduction: Troponin I levels are the most important predictive marker of myocardial injury. Myocardial injury has been reported as the most significant cause of morbidity and mortality in pediatric cardiac surgery. In this study, we aimed to evaluate the effect of troponin I on postoperative mortality and morbidity in the child population.
Patients and Methods:Ninety-nine patients to whom congenital cardiac surgery were included in this study. Perioperative and postoperative troponin I values at 24 th and 4… Show more
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