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