Journal of Stroke & Cerebrovascular Diseases
Volume 12, Issue 1 , Pages 1-7 , January 2003

The Oxfordshire Community Stroke Project classification: Correlation with imaging, associated complications, and prediction of outcome in acute ischemic stroke

Received 27 August 2002 ,Accepted 4 October 2002.

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☆ Supported in part by a grant from Schering AG, Ireland (S. J. P.).

☆☆ Address reprint requests to Sean J. Pittock, MD, Department of Neurology, 200 First Street SW, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN 55901.

PII: S1052-3057(02)45907-1

doi: 10.1053/jscd.2003.7

Journal of Stroke & Cerebrovascular Diseases
Volume 12, Issue 1 , Pages 1-7 , January 2003

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