Acute Ischemic Stroke Outcome and Preceding Anticoagulation: Direct Oral Anticoagulants Versus Vitamin K Antagonists

Oral anticoagulation is recommended for primary and secondary prevention of cardioembolic acute ischemic stroke (AIS). In nonvalvular atrial fibrillation (AF), direct oral anticoagulants (DOAC) efficacy and safety have been largely proven and are recommended over vitamin K antagonists (VKA) by international guidelines.1-3 AIS in the setting of AF is more often disabling and leads to increased mortality compared with stroke in patients without AF.4

Source: Journal of Stroke and Cerebrovascular Diseases - February 13, 2020 Category: Neurology Authors: Sofia Fel ício Tavares, Inês Ferreira, Vanessa Chaves, Luis Flores, Cristina Correia, Jorge Almeida, Luísa Fonseca, Paulo Castro Chaves Source Type: research