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What Causes Slightly Raised Troponin Levels?

Im in hospital with a suspected minor heart attact, ecg had what they think was a little abnormal, traponin levels slightly raised, im 41 88 kg, smoker for 27 years, heart desease runs in the family
Angiogram tomoro, is it likely iv pe phad a minor heart attack and will i likely need
stents ? All other heart tests were fine
posted on Thu, 6 Nov 2014
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General & Family Physician,  's  Response
HI, thanks for using healthcare magic

It is possible, since troponin is specific to the heart that it may have been a minor heart attack particularly with a history of smoking for 27 years.

Smoking is associated with an increased risk of heart disease and the family history of heart disease would increase the risk.

The need for a stent would depend on what is seen on angiogram.
If there is significant blockage of blood supply to the heart then the stents would be needed.

I hope this helps
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General & Family Physician,  Dr. Jyothi Prakash J's  Response
Hi...welcome to hcm...
If you have high troponin levels and abnormal ECG and chest pain then it is possible that you are having a great attack and if so you may require a stent.
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What Causes Slightly Raised Troponin Levels?

HI, thanks for using healthcare magic It is possible, since troponin is specific to the heart that it may have been a minor heart attack particularly with a history of smoking for 27 years. Smoking is associated with an increased risk of heart disease and the family history of heart disease would increase the risk. The need for a stent would depend on what is seen on angiogram. If there is significant blockage of blood supply to the heart then the stents would be needed. I hope this helps