Management of patients with stroke treated with direct oral anticoagulants.

Publication

Management of patients with stroke treated with direct oral anticoagulants.

Journal Paper/Review - Oct 6, 2018

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

Citation

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.

Type

Journal Paper/Review (English)

Journal

J Neurol 2018; 265

Publication Date

Oct 6, 2018

Issn Electronic

1432-1459

Pages

3022-3033

Brief description/objective

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.