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Cardiac troponins are considered to be highly sensitive biochemical markers of myocardial cell injury. As a result, they are useful both in terms of diagnosis and prognosis following myocardial infarction (MI). In addition, it has been known for some time that significant elevation of troponins may be observed following percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI). The meta-analysis by Testa and colleagues in this month's issue of QJM attempts to address two particular questions: what is the significance of elevated troponin levels that are associated with PCI-related MI
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