Management of patients with stroke treated with direct oral anticoagulants.

Publikation

Management of patients with stroke treated with direct oral anticoagulants.

Wissenschaftlicher Artikel/Review - 06.10.2018

Seiffge David Julian, Polymeris Alexandros A, Fladt Joachim, Lyrer Philippe A, Engelter Stefan T, De Marchis Gian Marco

Zitation

Seiffge D, Polymeris A, Fladt J, Lyrer P, Engelter S, De Marchis G. Management of patients with stroke treated with direct oral anticoagulants. J Neurol 2018; 265:3022-3033.

Art

Wissenschaftlicher Artikel/Review (Englisch)

Zeitschrift

J Neurol 2018; 265

Veröffentlichungsdatum

06.10.2018

eISSN (Online)

1432-1459

Seiten

3022-3033

Kurzbeschreibung/Zielsetzung

Since their market approval, direct oral anticoagulants (DOACs) are being increasingly used for stroke prevention in patients with atrial fibrillation. However, the management of DOAC-treated patients with stroke poses several challenges for physicians in everyday clinical practice, both in the acute setting and in long-term care. This has spurred extensive research activity in the field over the past few years, which we review here.