toast classification in acute ischemic stroke

The TOAST (trial of ORG 10172 in acute stroke treatment) classification denotes five sub types of ischemic stroke.

• large-artery atherosclerosis (embolus / thrombosis)*
• cardioembolism (high-risk / medium-risk)*
• small-vessel occlusion (lacune)*
• stroke of other determined etiology *
• stroke of undetermined etiology

It is thought to carry good inter observer agreement and predict prognosis, outcome, and management

Siehe auch:

• Ischämischer Schlaganfall