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To the Editor: Ohman et al. (Oct. 31 issue)¹ discussed the usefulness of measuring cardiac troponins in the assessment of prognosis and early stratification of risk in patients with acute coronary syndromes. In the accompanying editorial, Van de Werf² advanced the hypothesis that elevated levels of cardiac troponins may be associated with unstable coronary plaques.

We recently correlated troponin T levels with coronary angiographic findings in 61 patients who presented to the emergency department with chest pain.³ In each patient, troponin T levels were obtained on presentation and coronary angiography was performed within four days. In reviewing the coronary arteriograms, . . . [Full Text of this Article]

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