External Validation of the ASTRAL and DRAGON Scores for Prediction of Functional Outcome in Stroke [Clinical Sciences]

Conclusions— The ASTRAL and DRAGON scores show an acceptable predictive performance. ASTRAL does not require imaging-data and therefore may have an advantage for the use in prehospital patient assessment. Prospective studies of both scores evaluating the impact of their use on patient outcomes after intravenous thrombolysis and endovascular therapy are needed.
Source: Stroke - Category: Neurology Authors: Tags: Prognosis, Cerebrovascular Disease/Stroke, Ischemic Stroke Clinical Sciences Source Type: research