Idarucizumab-facilitated intravenous thrombolysis in acute ischemic stroke: A therapeutic strategy requiring further investigation

Although dabigatran does a better job reducing the risk of cardioembolic stroke than warfarin in patients with non-valvular atrial fibrillation, 0.92 –1.34% of dabigatran users still develop isch emic stroke [1]. The usage of warfarin (even at a suboptimal therapeutic level) increases the risk of hemorrhagic transformation (HT) after intravenous thrombolysis (IT) [2]; therefore, current guidelines advise against performing IT in patients receiv ing any direct oral anti-coagulant (DOAC), including dabigatran [3].
Source: Journal of the Neurological Sciences - Category: Neurology Authors: Tags: Letter to the Editor Source Type: research