Nigerian Cardiac Society

Cardiovascular Diseases & Diagnosis

Left Ventricular Remodeling after Acute Myocardial Infarction and Biomarkers

Abstract

Author(s): Diana Zaliaduonyte-Peksiene and Justina Portacenko

Considering to pathogenetic mechanisms of MI a few classical biomarkers have been used for diagnosis of MI or acute coronary syndrome. Lately novel markers have been identified to provide diagnostic and prognostic information and outcome of MI or acute coronary syndrome. A few novel biomarkers are overviewed in this article. A few novel biomarkers mentioned in this article showed significant relation to left ventricle remodelling and poor prognosis after myocardial infarction.