Prior anticoagulation and bridging thrombolysis improve outcomes in patients with atrial fibrillation undergoing endovascular thrombectomy for anterior circulation stroke.

Longting LinChristopher BlairJames FuDennis CordatoCecilia Cappelen-SmithAndrew CheungNathan W ManningJason WenderothChushuang ChenAndrew BivardKenneth ButcherTimothy J KleinigPhilip ChoiChristopher R LeviMark Parsonsnull null

Published in: Journal of neurointerventional surgery (2023)

Anticoagulated patients with AF who underwent EVT had improved 90-day functional outcomes and similar sICH rates. Thrombolysis before EVT in AF patients was associated with improved 90-day functional outcomes and reduced mortality.

Keyphrases

atrial fibrillation
acute ischemic stroke
end stage renal disease
pulmonary embolism
ejection fraction
newly diagnosed
chronic kidney disease
peritoneal dialysis
prognostic factors
risk factors
coronary artery disease
insulin resistance
patient reported outcomes
weight loss
aortic dissection