Prognostic value of elevated cardiac troponin I in patients with intracerebral hemorrhage

Background Although cardiac troponin has been well established as diagnostic and prognostic makers for acute coronary heart disease, the prognostic value of elevated cardiac troponin in patients with intracerebral hemorrhage (ICH) was inconsistent and not systematically evaluated. Hypothesis We proposed the hypothesis that the practical utility of cardiac troponin levels for prediction of mortality and poor outcome in ICH patients. Methods A...