Oral Anticoagulation Timing in Patients with Acute Ischaemic Stroke and Atrial Fibrillation

CONCLUSIONS: In AF patients with severe AIS, early OAC use before the guideline-recommended days appeared to increase the risk of bleeding events, although the OAC initiation time seemed not to affect the risk of serious vascular events. The optimal severity-specific timing for OAC initiation after AIS requires further evaluation.PMID:34649296 | DOI:10.1055/a-1669-4987

Source: Thrombosis and Haemostasis - October 14, 2021 Category: Hematology Authors: Po-Yin Chang Weiting Wang Wei-Lun Wu Hui-Chin Chang Chen-Huan Chen Yi-Wen Tsai Shih-Hwa Chiou Gregory Yh Lip Hao-Min Cheng Chern-En Chiang Source Type: research