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Prior Anticoagulation in Patients with Ischemic Stroke and Atrial Fibrillation.

Journal Paper/Review - Oct 17, 2020

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Citation
Meinel T, Branca M, De Marchis G, Nedeltchev K, Kahles T, Bonati L, Arnold M, Heldner M, Jung S, Carrera E, Dirren E, Michel P, Strambo D, Cereda C, Bianco G, Kägi G, Vehoff J, Katan M, Bolognese M, Backhaus R, Salmen S, Albert S, Medlin F, Berger C, Schelosky L, Renaud S, Niederhauser J, Bonvin C, Schaerer M, Mono M, Rodic B, Tarnutzer A, Mordasini P, Gralla J, Kaesmacher J, Engelter S, Fischer U, Seiffge D, Investigators of the Swiss Stroke Registry. Prior Anticoagulation in Patients with Ischemic Stroke and Atrial Fibrillation. Ann Neurol 2020; 89:42-53.
Type
Journal Paper/Review (English)
Journal
Ann Neurol 2020; 89
Publication Date
Oct 17, 2020
Issn Electronic
1531-8249
Pages
42-53
Brief description/objective

The aim was to evaluate, in patients with atrial fibrillation (AF) and acute ischemic stroke, the association of prior anticoagulation with vitamin K antagonists (VKAs) or direct oral anticoagulants (DOACs) with stroke severity, utilization of intravenous thrombolysis (IVT), safety of IVT, and 3-month outcomes.