Antiplatelet patterns and outcomes in patients with atrial fibrillation not prescribed an anticoagulant after stroke

To determine association of discharge antiplatelet therapy prescription with 1-year outcomes among patients with AF admitted with acute ischemic stroke and discharged without oral anticoagulation.

Source: International Journal of Cardiology - August 13, 2020 Category: Cardiology Authors: Kay-Won Chang, Ying Xian, Xin Zhao, Xiaojuan Mi, Roland Matsouaka, Lee H. Schwamm, Shreyansh Shah, Barbara L. Lytle, Eric E. Smith, Deepak L. Bhatt, Gregg C. Fonarow, Jonathan C. Hsu Source Type: research