Diagnostic accuracy of single baseline measurement of Elecsys Troponin T high-sensitive assay for diagnosis of acute myocardial infarction in emergency department: systematic review and meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To obtain summary estimates of the accuracy of a single baseline measurement of the Elecsys Troponin T high-sensitive assay (Roche Diagnostics) for the diagnosis of acute myocardial infarction in patients presenting to the emergency department.

Design

Systematic review and meta-analysis of diagnostic test accuracy studies.

Data sources

Medline, Embase, and other relevant electronic databases were searched for papers published between January 2006 and December 2013.

Study selection

Studies were included if they evaluated the diagnostic accuracy of a single baseline measurement of Elecsys Troponin T high-sensitive assay for the diagnosis of acute myocardial infarction in patients presenting to the emergency department with suspected acute coronary syndr

SUBMITTER: Zhelev Z 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4300724 | biostudies-literature | 2015 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature