SPARKLE (Subtypes of ischaemic stroke classification system), Incorporating measurement of carotid plaque burden: A new validated tool for the classification of ischemic stroke subtypes

• Main Authors: Chrysi Bogiatzi, Thapat Wannarong, A. Ian McLeod, Marnin Heisel, Daniel Hackam, J. David Spence
• Other Authors: Robarts Research Institute
• Format: Article
• Published: 2018
• Subjects: Medicine
• Online Access: https://repository.li.mahidol.ac.th/handle/123456789/34618
• Institution: Mahidol University

Background: Previous classification systems of acute ischemic stroke (Causative Classification System, CCS, of acute ischemic stroke, Trial of Org 10172 in Acute Stroke Treatment, TOAST) established the diagnosis of large artery disease (LAD) based on the presence or absence of carotid stenosis. How...