Troponin levels in transient ischemic attack and ischemic stroke: does "transient" in your brain mean "better" for your heart?

G PrandinP CarusoG FurlanisL RossiM CegalinI ScaliL MancinelliF PalacinoE VincisM NaccaratoP Manganotti

Published in: Journal of stroke and cerebrovascular diseases : the official journal of National Stroke Association (2024)

Troponin level after TIAs is significantly lower than after IS. Troponin elevation after an ischemic event may be more relevant in patients with higher NT-proBNP levels and older age. More studies are needed to better understand the pathophysiology of this phenomenon after an ischemic event.

Keyphrases

cerebral ischemia
subarachnoid hemorrhage
blood brain barrier
brain injury
ischemia reperfusion injury
atrial fibrillation
heart failure
physical activity
oxidative stress
middle aged
community dwelling