Comparison of High-Sensitivity Troponin T Versus N-Terminal Pro-B-Type Natriuretic Peptide for Prediction of Major Adverse Cardiovascular Events After Noncardiac Surgery.
BACKGROUND Preoperative hs-TnT (high-sensitivity cardiac troponin T) and NT-proBNP (N-terminal pro-B-type natriuretic peptide) are used for risk prediction in noncardiac surgery. While the European Society of Cardiology recommends hs-TnT, American Cardiology and European anesthesiology societies support NT-proBNP. Dire...