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. 2001 Apr 11;2(2):75–84. doi: 10.1186/cvm-2-2-075

Table 4.

Causes for detectable serum levels of troponins

Myocardial necrosis unequivocal Myocardial necrosis possible Myocardial necrosis unclear
Myocardial infarction Myocarditis Renal failure
Cardiac surgery Heart failure Chronic haemodialysis
Coronary angioplasty Rejection of heart transplant Rhabdomyolysis (from connective-tissue
Defibrillation Cardiac contusion diseases)
Catheter ablation Critically ill patients
Resuscitation