Incidence, Mortality, and Risk Factors for Oral Anticoagulant–associated Intracranial Hemorrhage in Patients with Atrial Fibrillation

Warfarin, a vitamin K epoxide reductase inhibitor, is the oral anticoagulant most commonly used to reduce the risk of stroke in patients with atrial fibrillation (AF). Warfarin has proved to be efficacious for this purpose in multiple clinical trials. However, warfarin use is laborious and associated with an increased risk of intracranial hemorrhage (ICH). Various factors increase the risk of warfarin-related ICH, including older age, intensity of anticoagulation, hypertension, and history of cerebrovascular disease.
Source: Journal of Stroke and Cerebrovascular Diseases - Category: Neurology Authors: Tags: Review Article Source Type: research