Cardiac Troponins and N-Terminal Pro-Brain Natriuretic Peptide in Acute Ischemic Stroke Do Not Relate to Clinical Prognosis

Abstract

NT-proBNP is raised in nearly two thirds of acute stroke patients, whereas elevated cardiac troponins are found only in a small number of acute ischemic stroke patients. Neither NT-proBNP nor cardiac troponins influence clinical outcome if other risk factors are considered.