Cardioembolic but Not Other Stroke Subtypes Predict Mortality Independent of Stroke Severity at Presentation

Cardioembolic but Not Other Stroke Subtypes Predict Mortality Independent of Stroke Severity at Presentation

Introduction. Etiology of acute ischemic stroke (AIS) is known to significantly influence management, prognosis, and risk of recurrence. Objective. To determine if ischemic stroke subtype based on TOAST criteria influences mortality. Methods. We conducted an observational study of a consecutive coh...

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Main Authors: Latha Ganti Stead, Rachel M. Gilmore, M. Fernanda Bellolio, Anunaya Jain, Alejandro A. Rabinstein, Wyatt W. Decker, Dipti Agarwal, Robert D. Brown
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2011-01-01
Series:Stroke Research and Treatment
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.4061/2011/281496
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