Classification of subtype of acute ischemic stroke. Definitions for use in a multicenter clinical trial. TOAST. Trial of Org 10172 in Acute Stroke Treatment.

P Adams, H; H Bendixen, B; J Kappelle, L; Biller, J; B Love, B; L Gordon, D; E Marsh, E

doi:10.1161/01.str.24.1.35

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Classification of subtype of acute ischemic stroke. Definitions for use in a multicenter clinical trial. TOAST. Trial of Org 10172 in Acute Stroke Treatment.

Published in Stroke • Jan 1, 1993

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Authors:

H P Adams

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B H Bendixen

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L J Kappelle

Abstract

The etiology of ischemic stroke affects prognosis, outcome, and management. Trials of therapies for patients with acute stroke should include measurements of responses as influenced by subtype of ischemic stroke. A system for categorization of subtypes of ischemic stroke mainly based on etiology has...

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