Pros and cons of redefining peri-operative myocardial infarction (PMI) to cardiac troponin (cTn) levels of at least 130–170× 99th percentile upper reference limit (URL). CABG, coronary artery bypass grafting; CK–MB, creatine kinase–myocardial band; ECG, electrocardiogram; MI, myocardial infarction; UDMI, universal definition of myocardial infarction.
Keywords: Cardiac surgery; Definition; Myocardial injury; Perioperative myocardial infarction.