Journal article
Early Anticoagulation in Patients with Acute Ischemic Stroke Due to Atrial Fibrillation: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
Abstract
Introduction: There is uncertainty regarding the optimal timing for initiation of oral anticoagulation in patients with acute ischemic stroke (AIS) due to atrial fibrillation (AF). Methods: We performed a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized-controlled clinical trials (RCTs) and prospective observational studies to assess the efficacy and safety of early anticoagulation in AF-related AIS (within 1 week versus 2 weeks). A second …
Authors
Palaiodimou L; Stefanou M-I; Katsanos AH; Paciaroni M; Sacco S; De Marchis GM; Shoamanesh A; Malhotra K; de Sousa DA; Lambadiari V
Journal
Journal of Clinical Medicine, Vol. 11, No. 17,
Publisher
MDPI
DOI
10.3390/jcm11174981
ISSN
2077-0383