Cryptogenic Stroke with No Cause Demonstrates the Outcome Prediction Utility of TOAST Classifications in a Large Stroke Patient Sample (I2-1.005)

Conclusion: Even after controlling for higher tPA treatment rates, patients with cryptogenic no cause by TOAST classification had better outcomes than other TOAST groups. Our results suggest that determining stroke etiology with the TOAST classification can be a clinical useful tool for risk stratification for stroke patients even with difficult diagnosis groups like cryptogenic no cause.Disclosure: Dr. Scullen has nothing to disclose. Dr. Monlezun, Jr has nothing to disclose. Dr. George has received research support from Tulane University School of Medicine. Dr. Siegler has nothing to disclose. Dr. Schwickrath has nothing to disclose. Dr. El Khoury has nothing to disclose. Dr. Martin-Schild has nothing to disclose.

Source: Neurology - April 9, 2014 Category: Neurology Authors: Scullen, T., Monlezun, D., George, A., Siegler, J., Schwickrath, M., El Khoury, R., Martin-Schild, S. Tags: New Antithrombotic Agents for Stroke Prevention Poster Presentations Source Type: research