Acute and delayed intracranial hemorrhage in head-injured patients on warfarin versus direct oral anticoagulant therapy

Conclusion: Patients on warfarin had a higher rate of acute ICH, but not delayed ICH, compared to those on DOACs. Given the low rate of delayed ICH with no resultant morbidity or mortality, routine observation and repeat head CT on patients with no acute ICH may not be necessary.

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Source: Journal of Emergencies, Trauma and Shock - September 30, 2021 Category: Emergency Medicine Authors: Patrick G Hughes Scott M Alter Spencer W Greaves Benjamin A Mazer Joshua J Solano Richard D Shih Lisa M Clayton Nhat Q Trinh Lawrence Lottenberg Mary J Hughes Source Type: research