γ-Glutamyltransferase rather than total bilirubin predicts outcome in chronic heart failure.

Background: Gamma-glutamyltransferase (GGT) and total bilirubin (T-Bil) are elevated and of prognostic significance in chronic heart failure (CHF). This study sought to compare these novel cardiovascular risk markers in CHF.

Methods And Results: We evaluated 1,087 ambulatory patients from our heart failure program.