Safety of Mechanical Thrombectomy for Acute Ischemic Stroke in Patients on Novel Oral Anticoagulants (P1.196)

Conclusion: Patients on NOAC undergoing mechanical thrombectomy show a trend towards increased sICH compared to the warfarin group. This may warrant larger studies of safety of mechanical thrombectomy in the presence of NOACs.Disclosure: Dr. Sharma has nothing to disclose. Dr. Atchaneeyasakul has nothing to disclose. Dr. Ziayee has nothing to disclose. Dr. Malik has nothing to disclose. Dr. Guada has nothing to disclose. Dr. Khandelwal has nothing to disclose. Dr. Ramdas has nothing to disclose. Dr. Yavagal has received personal compensation for activities with Covidien/evV3 as a consultant and Steering Committee Member.

Source: Neurology - April 3, 2016 Category: Neurology Authors: Sharma, P., Atchaneeyasakul, K., Ziayee, H., Malik, A., Guada, L., Khandelwal, P., Ramdas, K., Yavagal, D. Tags: Acute Endovascular Therapy: Outcomes and Safety Source Type: research