The impact of daily troponin I and D-dimer serum levels on mortality in COVID-19 pneumonia patients

Stavileci B., Ereren E., Ozdemir E., Ozdemir B., Cengiz M., Enar R.

CARDIOVASCULAR JOURNAL OF AFRICA, 2022 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Publication Date: 2022
  • Doi Number: 10.5830/cvja-2022-017
  • Journal Name: CARDIOVASCULAR JOURNAL OF AFRICA
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, CAB Abstracts, EMBASE, MEDLINE, Veterinary Science Database
  • Keywords: COVID-19, daily D-dimer, length of hospitalisation, mortality, SARS-CoV2, daily troponin I
  • Istanbul University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Background: Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is an infection resulting in very high morbidity and mortality rates globally. Limited data are available on the cardiovascular manifestations in these patients. The aim of this study was to analyse the daily troponin I and D-dimer levels and their impact on the need for intensive care and on mortality rates of COVID-19-infected patients.