Impact of pre-admission treatment with non-vitamin K oral anticoagulants on stroke severity in patients with acute ischemic stroke.

Carolin HoyerAlexandra FilipovEva Neumaier-ProbstKristina SzaboAnne EbertAngelika Alonso

Published in: Journal of thrombosis and thrombolysis (2018)

We report a positive impact of pre-admission NOAC on ischemic stroke severity, which is particularly remarkable in light of the increased prevalence of prior stroke and lower rates of thrombolysis in this patient population.

Keyphrases

atrial fibrillation
oral anticoagulants
acute ischemic stroke
emergency department
risk factors
case report
pulmonary embolism
subarachnoid hemorrhage