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Troponin 1 value of 0.32
My dad complained of sweating . Upon taking medical advice , ECG and 2D Echo were found normal but Troponin1 test was marked positive with a value 0.32 ng/ml . An associate doctor said it is alarming and Angioplasty is needed . While I 'll pursue medical route , just want to know from this forum if this is really alarming for a 70 yrs old diabetic patient .
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Dr. Anand Lingan
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23 yrs exp
Mysore
He needs an ecg..echo and an angiography after discussion with your doctor..considering previous risk factors and other details.An angioplasty is needed only when angiography the reveals a severe blockage of any of the major blood vessel ofnthe heart
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