Research Article
Clinical Characteristics, Management, and Outcomes of Suspected Poststroke Acute Coronary Syndrome
Table 2
Clinical data and management of patients with poststroke acute coronary syndrome.
| | Total (%) |
| Chest pain | 26 (32%) | Mean peak troponin level | 18 ± 33 | ECG: presence of ischemic ECG changes | 72 (88%) | Echo | | Mean EF% | 40 ± 20 | Presence of wall motion abnormalities | 35 (43%) | Corresponding to ischemic ECG changes | 72 (88%) | Not corresponding to ischemic ECG changes | 10 (12%) | Cardiac catheterization | | Did not undergo cardiac catheterization | 55 (67%) | Underwent cardiac catheterization | 27 (33%) | Cardiac catheterization results: | | No significant coronary artery disease | 4 (15%) | 1-vessel disease | 7 (26%) | 2-vessel disease | 4 (15%) | 3-vessel disease | 12 (44%) | Management | | Medical management | 69 (84%) | Stent or CABG | 13 (16%) | Mean length of stay (days) | 14 ± 13 |
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