Troponin rise after emergency orthopaedic-geriatric surgery randomised to standard care versus cardiology care

Funding Activity

Website
http://purl.org/au-research/grants/nhmrc/567058

Funding Status
Closed

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Funded Activity 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.

Funded Activity Details

Start Date: 01-01-2009

End Date: 01-01-2011

Funding Scheme: NHMRC Postgraduate Scholarships

Funding Amount: $87,193.00

Funder: National Health and Medical Research Council

Research Topics

ANZSRC Field of Research (FoR)

Geriatrics And Gerontology

ANZSRC Socio-Economic Objective (SEO)

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Other Keywords

Cardiovascular disease | Elderly | Geriatrics | Myocardial ischaemia | Orthopaedic surgery

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