Troponin Elevation in Intra-arterial Stroke Intervention (P4.211)

CONCLUSIONS: Aggressive treatment may increase the risk of troponin elevation without increasing mortality in AIS patients. This finding is reassuring in view of continued interest in IA treatment of stroke in addition to tPA thrombolysis.Disclosure: Dr. Kumar has nothing to disclose. Dr. Mehta has nothing to disclose. Dr. Alawi has nothing to disclose. Dr. Michael has nothing to disclose.

Source: Neurology - April 9, 2014 Category: Neurology Authors: Kumar, A., Mehta, S., Alawi, A., Michael, A. Tags: Cerebrovascular Disease and Interventional Neurology: Acute Stroke Endovascular Source Type: research