Journal article
Vitamin K Antagonists and Risk of Subdural Hematoma
Abstract
BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE: Subdural hematomas are an important bleeding complication of anticoagulation. We quantify the risk of subdural hematoma associated with anticoagulation with vitamin K antagonists (VKAs) compared with other oral antithrombotic therapies.
METHODS: Randomized trials were identified from the Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials and were included if published since 1980 and compared oral VKAs with antiplatelet …
Authors
Connolly BJ; Pearce LA; Hart RG
Journal
Stroke, Vol. 45, No. 6, pp. 1672–1678
Publisher
Wolters Kluwer
Publication Date
6 2014
DOI
10.1161/strokeaha.114.005430
ISSN
0039-2499