Use of Antithrombotic Therapy and Long-Term Clinical Outcome Among Patients Surviving Intracerebral Hemorrhage [Clinical Sciences]

Conclusions—
Approximately 1 of 2 patients surviving intracerebral hemorrhage had a high risk of thromboembolism. Postdischarge use of oral anticoagulation therapy was associated with a lower risk of all-cause mortality and thromboembolic events and no increased risk of major bleeding.

Source: Stroke - June 26, 2016 Category: Neurology Authors: Ottosen, T. P., Grijota, M., Hansen, M. L., Brandes, A., Damgaard, D., Husted, S. E., Johnsen, S. P. Tags: Epidemiology, Anticoagulants, Intracranial Hemorrhage Clinical Sciences Source Type: research