Review
Prognostic Value of Cardiac-Specific Troponins in Intracranial Hemorrhage
Background: Cardiac-specific troponin (Tn) serum concentrations have proved to be important diagnostic and prognostic markers for acute myocardial infarction. Elevated levels in the setting of noncardiac diseases such as intracerebral hemorrhage also may provide useful prognostic information regarding outcome. Methods: A systematic review of the English-language medical literature was performed…