Troponin Rise After Emergency Orthopaedic-geriatric Surgery Randomised To Standard Care Versus Cardiology Care
Funder
National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Amount
$87,193.00
Summary
This project will determine whether older patients who undergo emergency orthopaedic surgery who sustain cardiac injury (detected by means of a blood test called Troponin I) benefit from cardiology care as opposed to standard care. Troponin I is used to detect heart injury and can be elevated after surgery even if the patient is asymptomatic. Patients with a troponin elevation have a higher risk of death at 1 year. It is proposed that cardiology care and follow up might improve outcomes.