Akuter ischämischer Schlaganfall und Troponinerhöhung: Diagnostische Abklärung und therapeutische Konsequenzen

Elevated troponin values are frequently detected in patients with acute ischemic stroke, requiring adequate diagnostic work-up due to the high cardiac mortality after stroke. Since dual platelet inhibition can cause secondary intracerebral hemorrhage careful consideration of invasive coronary intervention is mandatory. Based on three case reports, this review article presents a diagnostic algorithm taking into account latest findings from the literature.