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To prospectively characterize stroke subtypes, their relative frequencies, and distinct clinical presentations using a computerized registry.

August 1, 1978NeurologyOpen Access

The Harvard Cooperative Stroke Registry

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JMJ.P. MohrBoston University LCLouis R. CaplanUniversity of Arkansas at Little Rock JMJohn W. MelskiMarshfield Clinic

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Prospective registry study reveals distinct subtype frequencies and clinical presentations in hospitalized stroke patients, highlighting atypical features in emboli and hematomas.

Key Points

To prospectively characterize stroke subtypes, their relative frequencies, and distinct clinical presentations using a computerized registry.
Prospective, computer-based clinical registry of N=694 patients hospitalized with stroke.
Categorized cases into thrombosis (large artery vs. lacunar infarction), cerebral embolism, intracerebral hematoma, and subarachnoid hemorrhage.
Stroke subtypes comprised thrombosis in 53% (34% large-artery, 19% lacunar infarction), cerebral embolism in 31%, intracerebral hematoma in 10%, and subarachnoid hemorrhage in 6%.
Cerebral emboli lacked an identifiable cardiac origin in 37% of cases and presented with a nonsudden onset in 21%.
Intracerebral hematomas presented with vomiting at onset in 51% of patients and lacked headache at onset in 67%.

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Mohr et al. (1978) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a7ccfdb3e26b190715bc4dc https://doi.org/10.1212/wnl.28.8.754

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August 1, 1978NeurologyOpen Access

The Harvard Cooperative Stroke Registry

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Authors

JMJ.P. MohrBoston University LCLouis R. CaplanUniversity of Arkansas at Little Rock JMJohn W. MelskiMarshfield Clinic

Discussion

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Implication

Prospective registry study reveals distinct subtype frequencies and clinical presentations in hospitalized stroke patients, highlighting atypical features in emboli and hematomas.

Key Points

To prospectively characterize stroke subtypes, their relative frequencies, and distinct clinical presentations using a computerized registry.
Prospective, computer-based clinical registry of N=694 patients hospitalized with stroke.
Categorized cases into thrombosis (large artery vs. lacunar infarction), cerebral embolism, intracerebral hematoma, and subarachnoid hemorrhage.
Stroke subtypes comprised thrombosis in 53% (34% large-artery, 19% lacunar infarction), cerebral embolism in 31%, intracerebral hematoma in 10%, and subarachnoid hemorrhage in 6%.
Cerebral emboli lacked an identifiable cardiac origin in 37% of cases and presented with a nonsudden onset in 21%.
Intracerebral hematomas presented with vomiting at onset in 51% of patients and lacked headache at onset in 67%.

Cite This Study

Mohr et al. (1978) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a7ccfdb3e26b190715bc4dc https://doi.org/10.1212/wnl.28.8.754

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