TOAST stroke subtype classification in clinical practice: implications for the Get With The Guidelines-Stroke nationwide registry

DiscussionClinical practice TOAST classification subtype diagnoses entered into the GWTG-Stroke registry were accurate in only 61% of patients, a performance rate that, if similarly present at other centers, would hamper the ability of the national registry to provide dependable insights into subtype-related care. Development of an updated ischemic stroke subtype classification system, with algorithmic logic embedded in electronic medical records, is desirable.
Source: Frontiers in Neurology - Category: Neurology Source Type: research