Outcome of intracerebral haemorrhage related to non-vitamin K antagonists oral anticoagulants versus vitamin K antagonists: a comprehensive systematic review and meta-analysis.

Gregoire BoulouisAndrea MorottiMarco PasiJoshua N GoldsteinM Edip GurolCharidimou Andreas

Published in: Journal of neurology, neurosurgery, and psychiatry (2017)

Our results confirm that ICH volume, haematoma expansion, mortality and functional outcome appear to be similar for NOAC-ICH versus VKA-ICH. Large prospective cohorts and updated meta-analyses are needed to provide more precise estimates.

Keyphrases

oral anticoagulants
meta analyses
atrial fibrillation
systematic review
randomized controlled trial
cardiovascular events
type diabetes
cardiovascular disease