D-dimer to fibrinogen ratio predicts early neurological deterioration in ischemic stroke with atrial fibrillation

The D-dimer to fibrinogen ratio (DFR) is a good indicator of clot-producing activity in thrombotic disease, but its clinical usefulness in stroke patients with nonvalvular atrial fibrillation (NVAF) has not been studied. We evaluated the association between the DFR and early neurological deterioration (END) in acute ischemic stroke (AIS) patients with NVAF.

Source: Thrombosis Research - July 31, 2023 Category: Hematology Authors: Ki-Woong Nam, Chi Kyung Kim, Sungwook Yu, Kyungmi Oh, Jong-Won Chung, Oh. Young Bang, Gyeong-Moon Kim, Jin-Man Jung, Tae-Jin Song, Yong-Jae Kim, Bum Joon Kim, Sung Hyuk Heo, Kwang-Yeol Park, Jeong-Min Kim, Jong-Ho Park, Jay Chol Choi, Man-Seok Park, Joon- Tags: Full Length Article Source Type: research