Anticoagulation Timing for Atrial Fibrillation in Acute Ischemic Stroke

Most stroke physicians will have been asked the best time to start anticoagulation for a patient with atrial fibrillation (AF) and acute ischemic stroke. There is no question that long-term anticoagulation with a direct oral anticoagulant or warfarin sodium reduces the risk of strokes in patients with AF, but the right time to start anticoagulation is uncertain.
Source: JAMA Neurology - Category: Neurology Source Type: research