Effect of direct oral anticoagulant for acute major cerebral artery occlusion in cardioembolic stroke/transient ischemic attack patients with non-valvular atrial fibrillation

Direct oral anticoagulants (DOACs) can reduce the frequency of cardioembolic stroke with non-valvular atrial fibrillation as well as or better compared to vitamin K antagonists (VKAs). However, whether taking DOACs prior to stroke can prevent acute major cerebral artery occlusion (MCAO) has not been fully elucidated.

Source: Journal of the Neurological Sciences - May 22, 2019 Category: Neurology Authors: Shinya Tomari, Junnosuke Arima, Takashi Yoshida, Hitomi Yamashita, Reiko Sata, Rikuzo Hamada, Naoaki Kanda, Hiroshi Takashima Source Type: research