Factor VIII in the Setting of Acute Ischemic Stroke Among Patients With Suspected Hypercoagulable State

Conclusions:
High factor VIII level was found in the majority of tested patients with AIS. Several baseline differences were found between patients with normal and high factor VIII levels, but no differences were identified in outcome.

Source: Clinical and Applied Thrombosis/Hemostasis - January 28, 2014 Category: Hematology Authors: Chang, T. R., Albright, K. C., Boehme, A. K., Dorsey, A., Sartor, E. A., Kruse-Jarres, R., Leissinger, C., Martin-Schild, S. Tags: Original Articles Source Type: research