Background:Myocardial injury as indicated by elevation of cardiac troponin levels is common after acute ischemic stroke (AIS) and linked to poor outcomes. Previous studies rarely reported on serial hs-cTn measurements to distinguish whether myocardial injury is acute or chronic. Thus, little is known about frequency, associated variables, and outcome of acute myocardial injury in AIS.Methods and patients:In this single-centered observational cohort study, from 01/2019 to 12/2020, consecutive patients with neuroimaging-confirmed AIS <48 h after symptom...