Troponin elevation predicts critical care needs and in-hospital mortality after thrombolysis in white but not black stroke patients

摘要

IntroductionStroke patients undergoing intravenous thrombolysis (IVT) are at increased risk for critical care interventions and mortality. Cardiac troponin elevation is common in stroke patients; however, its prognostic significance is unclear. The present study evaluates troponin elevation as a predictor of critical care needs and mortality in post-IVT patients, and describes racial differences in its predictive accuracy.