Are [ Elevated troponin I levels in patients with acute coronary syndrome without ST elevation associated with increased complexity of the culprit lesion ]?
Markedly elevated troponin I levels in patients with NSTEACS are associated with a more severe clinical presentation and increased complexity of the culprit lesion on coronary angiography.
Emphysema severity is associated with arterial stiffness in patients with COPD. Similar pathophysiological processes may be involved in both lung and arterial tissue and further studies are now required to identify the mechanism underlying this newly described association.