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Number of patients with elevated serum troponin T and/or NT-proBNP for all patients who were tested at least one time
| Baseline | Week 2 | Pre-surgery | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Troponin T | (N = 280) | (N = 239) | (N = 198) |
| Elevated TnT, n (%) | 1 (0.4) | 1 (0.4) | 5 (2.5) |
| NT-proBNP | (N = 280) | (N = 244) | (N = 197) |
| Elevated NT-proBNP, n (%) | 39 (13.9) | 17 (7.0) | 23 (11.7) |
TnT troponin T, NT-proBNP amino-terminal fragment of brain natriuretic peptide
