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Idarucizumab in Dabigatran-Treated Patients with Acute Ischemic Stroke Receiving Alteplase: A Systematic Review of the Available Evidence.

Slaven PikijaLaszlo K SztrihaJ Sebastian MutzenbachStefan M GolaszewskiJohann Sellner
Published in: CNS drugs (2018)
Experience with idarucizumab administration prior to tissue plasminogen activator treatment in acute ischemic stroke is limited. Initial clinical experience in less severe stroke syndromes and short time windows seems favorable. Larger cohorts are required to confirm safety, including bleeding complications and the risk of thrombosis.
Keyphrases
  • acute ischemic stroke
  • atrial fibrillation
  • pulmonary embolism
  • risk factors
  • combination therapy
  • blood brain barrier
  • brain injury
  • smoking cessation