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Factor Xa Inhibitors Versus Vitamin K Antagonists for Prevention of Cerebral or Systemic Embolism in Patients With Atrial Fibrillation Cochrane Corner
Source: Stroke - June 25, 2018 Category: Neurology Authors: Karsten M.H. Bruins Slot, Eivind Berge Tags: Atrial Fibrillation, Anticoagulants, Cerebrovascular Disease/Stroke Cochrane Corner Source Type: research

Continuation or Discontinuation of Anticoagulation in the Early Phase After Acute Ischemic Stroke Brief Report
Background and Purpose—There is no consensus on whether anticoagulation should be continued or temporarily stopped in patients suffering acute ischemic stroke while using anticoagulation. We assessed treatment variations and outcomes in these patients.Methods—Post hoc analysis of PASS (Preventive Antibiotics in Stroke Study). We included patients with acute ischemic stroke who used anticoagulation at admission. We compared clinical outcomes, thrombotic, and major bleeding events at 3 months.Results—Nine percent (192/2101) of the patients with acute ischemic stroke used anticoagulation at admission (186 vitamin K anta...
Source: Stroke - June 25, 2018 Category: Neurology Authors: Adrien E. Groot, Jan-Dirk M. Vermeij, Willeke F. Westendorp, Paul J. Nederkoorn, Diederik van de Beek, Jonathan M. Coutinho Tags: Secondary Prevention, Anticoagulants, Cerebrovascular Disease/Stroke, Ischemic Stroke Brief Reports Source Type: research

Cost-Effectiveness of Left Atrial Appendage Closure With the WATCHMAN Device Compared With Warfarin or Non-Vitamin K Antagonist Oral Anticoagulants for Secondary Prevention in Nonvalvular Atrial Fibrillation Clinical Sciences
Conclusions—Upfront procedure costs initially make LAAC higher cost than warfarin and the non–vitamin K antagonist oral anticoagulants, but within 10 years, LAAC delivers more quality-adjusted life years and has lower total costs, making LAAC the most cost-effective treatment strategy for secondary prevention of stroke in atrial fibrillation.
Source: Stroke - May 25, 2018 Category: Neurology Authors: Vivek Y. Reddy, Ronald L. Akehurst, Stacey L. Amorosi, Meghan B. Gavaghan, Deanna S. Hertz, David R. Holmes Jr Tags: Atrial Fibrillation, Cost-Effectiveness Original Contributions Source Type: research

Effectiveness and Safety of Non-Vitamin K Antagonist Oral Anticoagulants in Asian Patients With Atrial Fibrillation Clinical Sciences
Conclusions—In real-world practice among a high-risk Asian atrial fibrillation population, all 3 NOACs demonstrated similar risk of ischemic stroke and lower risk of ICH compared with warfarin. All-cause mortality was significantly lower only with dabigatran and apixaban.
Source: Stroke - October 23, 2017 Category: Neurology Authors: Myung-Jin Cha, Eue-Keun Choi, Kyung-Do Han, So-Ryoung Lee, Woo-Hyun Lim, Seil Oh, Gregory Y.H. Lip Tags: Atrial Fibrillation Original Contributions Source Type: research

Fibrin Clot Permeability as a Predictor of Stroke and Bleeding in Anticoagulated Patients With Atrial Fibrillation Clinical Sciences
Background and Purpose—Formation of denser fiber networks has been reported in atrial fibrillation and ischemic stroke. In this longitudinal cohort study, we evaluated whether fibrin clot density may predict thromboembolic and bleeding risk in patients with atrial fibrillation on vitamin K antagonists.Methods—In 236 patients with atrial fibrillation receiving vitamin K antagonists treatment, we measured ex vivo plasma clot permeability (Ks), a measure of the pore size in fibrin networks.Results—During a median follow-up of 4.3 (interquartile range, 3.7–4.8) years, annual rates of ischemic stroke or transient ischem...
Source: Stroke - September 25, 2017 Category: Neurology Authors: Leszek Drabik, Paweł Wołkow, Anetta Undas Tags: Atrial Fibrillation, Ischemic Stroke, Thrombosis Original Contributions Source Type: research

Real-World Setting Comparison of Nonvitamin-K Antagonist Oral Anticoagulants Versus Vitamin-K Antagonists for Stroke Prevention in Atrial Fibrillation Clinical Sciences
Conclusions—This meta-analysis confirms the main findings of the randomized controlled trials of dabigatran, rivaroxaban, and apixaban in the real-world setting and, hence, strengthens their validity.
Source: Stroke - August 28, 2017 Category: Neurology Authors: George Ntaios, Vasileios Papavasileiou, Konstantinos Makaritsis, Konstantinos Vemmos, Patrik Michel, Gregory Y.H. Lip Tags: Arrhythmias, Secondary Prevention, Meta Analysis, Mortality/Survival, Ischemic Stroke Original Contributions Source Type: research

Effectiveness and Safety of Apixaban, Dabigatran, and Rivaroxaban Versus Warfarin in Patients With Nonvalvular Atrial Fibrillation and Previous Stroke or Transient Ischemic Attack Clinical Sciences
Conclusions—Results from our study of the 3 NOACs versus warfarin in nonvalvular atrial fibrillation patients with a previous history of stroke/transient ischemic attack are relatively consistent with their respective phase III trials and previous stroke/transient ischemic attack subgroup analyses. All NOACs seemed no worse than warfarin in respect to ischemic stroke, ICH, or major bleeding risk.
Source: Stroke - July 24, 2017 Category: Neurology Authors: Craig I. Coleman, W. Frank Peacock, Thomas J. Bunz, Mark J. Alberts Tags: Arrhythmias, Quality and Outcomes, Intracranial Hemorrhage, Ischemic Stroke Original Contributions Source Type: research

Safety of Endovascular Thrombectomy in Patients Receiving Non-Vitamin K Antagonist Oral Anticoagulants Brief Reports
Conclusions— Thrombectomy in non–vitamin K antagonist oral anticoagulant patients seems safe although a comparatively high rate of asymptomatic hemorrhagic transformation was noted. Confirmation in larger prospective controlled cohorts is necessary. Clinical Trial Registration— URL: http://www.clinicaltrials.gov. Unique identifier: NCT01850797.
Source: Stroke - March 27, 2016 Category: Neurology Authors: Purrucker, J. C., Wolf, M., Haas, K., Rizos, T., Khan, S., Dziewas, R., Kleinschnitz, C., Binder, A., Groschel, K., Hennerici, M. G., Lobotesis, K., Poli, S., Seidel, G., Neumann-Haefelin, T., Ringleb, P. A., Heuschmann, P. U., Veltkamp, R. Tags: Angiography, Anticoagulants, Ischemic Stroke Brief Reports Source Type: research

Point-of-Care Testing of Coagulation in Patients Treated With Non-Vitamin K Antagonist Oral Anticoagulants Clinical Sciences
Conclusions— If anti-Xa test is not available, we propose the use of the CoaguChek POCT to guide thrombolysis decisions after individual risk assessment in rivaroxaban-treated patients having acute ischemic stroke. Clinical Trial Registration— URL: http://www.clinicaltrials.gov. Unique identifier: NCT02371044.
Source: Stroke - September 28, 2015 Category: Neurology Authors: Ebner, M., Peter, A., Spencer, C., Hartig, F., Birschmann, I., Kuhn, J., Wolf, M., Winter, N., Russo, F., Zuern, C. S., Blumenstock, G., Ziemann, U., Poli, S. Tags: Coagulation, Other anticoagulants, Other diagnostic testing, Emergency treatment of Stroke, Anticoagulants, Thrombolysis, Coagulation and fibronolysis Clinical Sciences Source Type: research

Non-Vitamin K Antagonist Oral Anticoagulants for Stroke Prevention in Asian Patients With Nonvalvular Atrial Fibrillation: Meta-Analysis Clinical Sciences
Conclusions— Our findings suggest that standard-dose NOACs were more effective and safer in Asians than in non-Asians, whereas low-dose NOACs performed similarly in both populations.
Source: Stroke - August 24, 2015 Category: Neurology Authors: Wang, K.-L., Lip, G. Y. H., Lin, S.-J., Chiang, C.-E. Tags: Other anticoagulants, Anticoagulants Clinical Sciences Source Type: research

Vitamin K Antagonists and Risk of Subdural Hematoma: Meta-Analysis of Randomized Clinical Trials Clinical Sciences
Conclusions— VKA use significantly increases the risk of subdural hematoma by 3-fold relative to antiplatelet therapy. Direct-acting oral anticoagulants are associated with a significantly reduced risk of subdural hematomas versus VKAs. Based on indirect comparisons to VKAs, the risks of subdural hematoma are similar with antiplatelet monotherapies and factor Xa inhibitors.
Source: Stroke - May 27, 2014 Category: Neurology Authors: Connolly, B. J., Pearce, L. A., Hart, R. G. Tags: Coumarins Clinical Sciences Source Type: research

Intracranial Hemorrhage Among Patients With Atrial Fibrillation Anticoagulated With Warfarin or Rivaroxaban: The Rivaroxaban Once Daily, Oral, Direct Factor Xa Inhibition Compared With Vitamin K Antagonism for Prevention of Stroke and Embolism Trial in Atrial Fibrillation Clinical Sciences
Conclusions— Among patients with atrial fibrillation treated with anticoagulation, the risk of ICH was higher among Asians, blacks, the elderly, and in those with previous stroke or transient ischemic attack, increased diastolic blood pressure, and reduced platelet count or serum albumin at baseline. The risk of ICH was significantly lower in patients with heart failure and in those who were randomized to rivaroxaban instead of warfarin. The external validity of these findings requires testing in other atrial fibrillation populations.
Source: Stroke - April 28, 2014 Category: Neurology Authors: Hankey, G. J., Stevens, S. R., Piccini, J. P., Lokhnygina, Y., Mahaffey, K. W., Halperin, J. L., Patel, M. R., Breithardt, G., Singer, D. E., Becker, R. C., Berkowitz, S. D., Paolini, J. F., Nessel, C. C., Hacke, W., Fox, K. A. A., Califf, R. M., on behal Tags: Acute Cerebral Hemorrhage, Anticoagulants Clinical Sciences Source Type: research

Vitamin K Antagonists-Associated Cerebral Hemorrhages: What Are Their Characteristics? Original Contributions
Conclusions— A similar anatomic distribution of ICH in patients with or without VKAs suggests that VKAs should not be considered as a cause of ICH because both locations are usually due to different vasculopathies (deep perforating arteries vasculopathy in deep and cerebral amyloid angiopathy in lobar). The different impact of VKAs on ICH volumes according to location suggests a different susceptibility of these vasculopathies to VKAs. This finding may lead to specific therapeutic strategies.
Source: Stroke - January 18, 2013 Category: Neurology Authors: Dequatre-Ponchelle, N., Henon, H., Pasquini, M., Rutgers, M. P., Bordet, R., Leys, D., Cordonnier, C. Tags: Cerebrovascular disease/stroke, Intracerebral Hemorrhage Original Contributions Source Type: research