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New Anticoagulants (Dabigatran, Apixaban, Rivaroxaban) for Stroke Prevention in Atrial Fibrillation
New oral anticoagulants have been found to be as efficacious as warfarin and safer in terms of intracranial bleeding. All patients with nonvalvular atrial fibrillation should receive antithrombotic therapy for stroke prevention. For those at low risk, antiplatelet therapy is probably sufficient. For those at intermediate or high risk, anticoagulation is superior to antiplatelet therapy. Four oral anticoagulants are currently approved for stroke and systemic embolism prevention in atrial fibrillation: warfarin, dabigatran, rivaroxaban, and apixaban. Management of bleeding complications while on the new agents remains an are...
Source: Neurologic Clinics - August 1, 2013 Category: Neurology Authors: Maria I. Aguilar, Ruth S. Kuo, William D. Freeman Source Type: research

Dabigatran Versus Warfarin: Effects on Ischemic and Hemorrhagic Strokes and Bleeding in Asians and Non-Asians With Atrial Fibrillation Clinical Sciences
Conclusions— Hemorrhagic stroke rates were higher on warfarin in Asians versus non-Asians, despite similar blood pressure, younger age, and lower international normalized ratio values. Hemorrhagic strokes were significantly reduced by DE in both Asians and non-Asians. DE benefits were consistent across Asian and non-Asian subgroups. Clinical Trial Registration— URL: http://www.clinicaltrials.gov. Unique identifier: NCT00262600.
Source: Stroke - June 24, 2013 Category: Neurology Authors: Hori, M., Connolly, S. J., Zhu, J., Liu, L. S., Lau, C.-P., Pais, P., Xavier, D., Kim, S. S., Omar, R., Dans, A. L., Tan, R. S., Chen, J.-H., Tanomsup, S., Watanabe, M., Koyanagi, M., Ezekowitz, M. D., Reilly, P. A., Wallentin, L., Yusuf, S., the RE-LY In Tags: Other anticoagulants, Embolic stroke Clinical Sciences Source Type: research

Dilemma of Indication for Thrombolysis in a Patient with Acute Ischemic Stroke Treated with a Novel Oral Anticoagulant
We report the case of a patient treated with dabigatran who developed acute ischemic stroke and was considered for thrombolysis. Because of the prolonged thrombin time (TT), thrombolysis was not performed. Repeated coagulation tests 5 days after stroke, with unchanged anticoagulant (dabigatran) treatment, found 2-fold higher TT and activated partial thromboplastin time (APTT) compared with the values found in the acute stage. Routine coagulation tests (TT and APTT) do not reliably reflect the coagulation features of a patient; therefore, there is an urgent need to develop reliable biomarkers and an adequate guideline to ...
Source: Journal of Stroke and Cerebrovascular Diseases - May 30, 2013 Category: Neurology Authors: András Folyovich, Viktória Varga, Katalin A. Béres-Molnár, Károly Vadasdi, Dániel Bereczki Tags: Case Reports Source Type: research

Cost-Effectiveness of Apixaban, Dabigatran, Rivaroxaban, and Warfarin for Stroke Prevention in Atrial Fibrillation Clinical Sciences
Conclusions— In patients with nonvalvular atrial fibrillation and an increased risk of stroke prophylaxis, apixaban 5 mg, dabigatran 150 mg, and rivaroxaban 20 mg were all cost-effective alternatives to warfarin. The cost-effectiveness of novel oral anticoagulantss was dependent on therapy pricing in the United States and neurological events associated with rivaroxaban 20 mg.
Source: Stroke - May 24, 2013 Category: Neurology Authors: Harrington, A. R., Armstrong, E. P., Nolan, P. E., Malone, D. C. Tags: Other anticoagulants, Embolic stroke, Anticoagulants Clinical Sciences Source Type: research

Reservations against new oral anticoagulants after stroke and cerebral bleeding
Abstract: Dabigatran, rivaroxaban, and apixaban are the new oral anticoagulants (NOAC) which have been investigated in patients with atrial fibrillation (AF) for primary and secondary prevention of stroke and thromboembolism. In these trials NOAC had a similar efficacy and safety profile compared to traditional vitamin-K-antagonists such as warfarin. We advise caution in the use of NOAC in patients with stroke or cerebral hemorrhage because of the following reasons:1) Patients with cerebral bleeding were excluded from the trials. 2) Stroke within 14days and severe stroke within 6months before screening were exclusion crite...
Source: Journal of the Neurological Sciences - April 29, 2013 Category: Neurology Authors: Claudia Stöllberger, Josef Finsterer Tags: Opinion Source Type: research

Treatment of Acute Stroke in Patients on Dabigatran: A Survey of US Stroke Specialists
Conclusions: There is a remarkable lack of consensus among vascular neurologists regarding the assessment and treatment of acute stroke patients on dabigatran.
Source: Journal of Stroke and Cerebrovascular Diseases - January 14, 2013 Category: Neurology Authors: Igor Rybinnik, Michael T. Mullen, Steven Messe, Scott E. Kasner, Brett Cucchiara Tags: Original Articles Source Type: research

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