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ArticleCureus2024

Evaluation of Changes in Cardiac Troponin I Levels After Direct Current Cardioversion in Patients With Atrial Fibrillation.

Marina Katerini, Christine Politi, Olympia Konstantakopoulou, Eleni Kyritsi, Evgenia Minasidou, Lambrini Kourkouta, Konstantinos Koukourikos, Areti Tsaloglidou

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Marina KateriniCardiology Clinic, General Hospital of Pella (Hospital Unit of Edessa), Thessaloniki, GRC.
Christine PolitiCardiology Clinic, General Hospital of Pella (Hospital Unit of Edessa), Thessaloniki, GRC.
Olympia KonstantakopoulouNursing, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Athens, GRC.
Eleni KyritsiCardiology Clinic, Hippokration General Hospital, School of Medicine, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Athens, GRC.
Evgenia MinasidouNursing, International Hellenic University of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, GRC.
Lambrini KourkoutaNursing, International Hellenic University of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, GRC.
Konstantinos KoukourikosNursing, International Hellenic University of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, GRC.
Areti TsaloglidouNursing, International Hellenic University of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, GRC.

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Abstract

introductionDirect current cardioversion (DCCV) of atrial fibrillation (AF) is a procedure used to restore normal heart rhythm. Cardiac biomarkers, such as cardiac troponin I (cTnI), are elevated in situations where injury-myocardial cell necrosis is induced.

aimThe aim of the present study was to investigate the change in cTnI levels, i.e., whether a myocardial injury is present, in patients with AF whose elective treatment was synchronized DCCV via a biphasic defibrillator.

methodsThe study sample included 59 patients who underwent synchronized DCCV for AF reversion. Measurement of cTnI before and after DCCV (one, three, and six hours) was performed by blood sampling and subsequent assay.

resultsIt was observed that the value of cTnI did not change (<0.1 ng/mL) after DCCV at the measurement time points (one, three, and six hours). In addition, the value of cTnI remained constant (<0.1 ng/mL) in relation to the energy delivered, before DCCV and after DCCV (one, three, and six hours). However, it was found that there was a correlation between the outcome (AF reversion or not) and the energy used (joules).

conclusionsSynchronized DCCV with a biphasic defibrillator did not cause myocardial injury in any of the patients, as there was no change in cTnI values before and after DCCV.

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atrial fibrillationcardiac troponin imyocardial injurysynchronised direct current cardioversiontroponin i level

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PMCPMC11408902

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