In patients with acute ischemic stroke, elevated hs-cTnI was associated with significantly lower LVEF compared to normal troponin levels (52.2% vs 61.0%, p=0.002).
Observational (n=125)
In acute ischemic stroke, elevated troponin and ST/T wave changes are common and associated with lower LVEF, suggesting neurogenic stunned myocardium.
Absolute Event Rate: 52.2% vs 61%
p-value: p=0.002
BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE: Neurogenic myocardial injury occurs as a result of dysregulation of autonomic nervous system. The aim of this study was to explore the frequency of elevated troponin and dynamic ST segment/T wave changes and their relation with left ventricular (LV) systolic functions in acute ischemic stroke patients. METHODS: One hundred and twenty-five patients (mean age: 65.1±15.2years, 76 male) presenting with acute ischemic stroke were consecutively included. 12-lead electrocardiogram was taken to assess dynamic ST segment/T wave changes, conventional transthoracic echocardiography to determine LV ejection fraction (LVEF). High-sensitive cardiac troponin I (hs-cTnI) level>0.04ng/mL was accepted as elevated. RESULTS: Twenty-seven patients (21.6%) had elevated hs-cTnI and 60 patients (48%) had dynamic ST segment/T wave changes. The stroke patients with elevated hs-cTnI had significantly higher NT-proBNP values (2302±3450pg/mL vs 799±2075pg/mL p<0.001) and higher frequency of ST segment/T wave changes (85.2% vs 37.8% p<0.001), and lower LVEF (52.2±13.6% vs 61.0±8.5% p=0.002) compared to patients with normal troponin levels. The patients with ST segment/T wave changes had significantly higher frequencies of hyper-lipidemia (31.7% vs 15.4% p=0.031) and coronary artery disease (CAD) (43.3% vs 13.8% p<0.001), hs-cTnI (0.19±0.55ng/mL vs 0.02±0.01ng/mL p<0.001) and NT-proBNP levels (1430±2564pg/mL vs 842±2425pg/mL p=0.016), and lower LVEF (56.1±11.7% vs 61.9±8.3% p=0.009). Linear regression analysis revealed presence of CAD, but not ST segment/T wave changes as an independent predictor of hs-cTnI (p=0.034). LVEF was independently associated with hs-cTnI (p=0.003) and presence of CAD (p=0.009) when adjusted by age, sex and presence of ST segment/T wave changes. CONCLUSION: Troponin elevation and ST segment/T wave changes occurring in patients suffering acute ischemic stroke, especially in those with CAD, may be a sign of neurogenic stunned myocardium.
İleri et al. (Sat,) conducted a observational in acute ischemic stroke (n=125). Elevated hs-cTnI (>0.04 ng/mL) vs. Normal hs-cTnI was evaluated on Left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF) (p=0.002). In patients with acute ischemic stroke, elevated hs-cTnI was associated with significantly lower LVEF compared to normal troponin levels (52.2% vs 61.0%, p=0.002).
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