Abstract WP203: Effects Of Oral Factor Xa Inhibitors On Ischemic Stroke In Patients Without Atrial Fibrillation: Systematic Review Of Randomized Clinical Trials

Background and Purpose: To assess the effects of oral factor Xa inhibitors for prevention of ischemic stroke in patients without a history of atrial fibrillation. Methods: Systematic review of randomized clinical trials (RCTs) testing oral factor Xa inhibitors in patients without a history of atrial fibrillation that reported ischemic stroke. Results: Twenty-two RCTs reported 1194 ischemic strokes: five RCTs testing apixaban (75 ischemic …