High-sensitivity cardiac troponin T levels and risk of cerebral microbleeds in acute ischemic stroke patients with atrial fibrillation and/or rheumatic heart disease

Hs-cTnT may be an independent predictor for the occurrence of CMBs, particularly of deep or infratentorial CMBs. This finding justifies further research into how hs-cTnT levels may contribute to CMBs and potentially other subclinical small-vessel diseases.