Early versus late start of direct oral anticoagulants after acute ischaemic stroke linked to atrial fibrillation: an observational study and individual patient data pooled analysis.

Publication

Early versus late start of direct oral anticoagulants after acute ischaemic stroke linked to atrial fibrillation: an observational study and individual patient data pooled analysis.

Journal Paper/Review - Oct 11, 2021

De Marchis Gian Marco, Seiffge David Julian, Schaedelin Sabine A, Wilson Duncan, Caso Valeria, Acciarresi Monica, Tsivgoulis Georgios, Koga Masatoshi, Yoshimura Sohei, Toyoda Kazunori, Cappellari Manuel, Bonetti Bruno, Macha Kosmas, Kallmünzer Bernd, Cereda Carlo W, Lyrer Philippe A, Bonati Leo H, Paciaroni Maurizio, Engelter Stefan T, Werring David J

Citation

De Marchis G, Seiffge D, Schaedelin S, Wilson D, Caso V, Acciarresi M, Tsivgoulis G, Koga M, Yoshimura S, Toyoda K, Cappellari M, Bonetti B, Macha K, Kallmünzer B, Cereda C, Lyrer P, Bonati L, Paciaroni M, Engelter S, Werring D. Early versus late start of direct oral anticoagulants after acute ischaemic stroke linked to atrial fibrillation: an observational study and individual patient data pooled analysis. J Neurol Neurosurg Psychiatry 2021; 93:119-125.

Type

Journal Paper/Review (English)

Journal

J Neurol Neurosurg Psychiatry 2021; 93

Publication Date

Oct 11, 2021

Issn Electronic

1468-330X

Pages

119-125

Brief description/objective

The optimal timing to start direct oral anticoagulants (DOACs) after an acute ischaemic stroke (AIS) related to atrial fibrillation (AF) remains unclear. We aimed to compare early (≤5 days of AIS) versus late (>5 days of AIS) DOAC-start.