Early Rivaroxaban Use After Cardioembolic Stroke May Not Result in Hemorrhagic Transformation
Author(s) -
Laura Gioia,
Mahesh Kate,
Leka Sivakumar,
Dulara Hussain,
Hayrapet Kalashyan,
Brian Buck,
Miguel Bussière,
Thomas Jeerakathil,
Ashfaq Shuaib,
Derek Emery,
Kenneth Butcher
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
stroke
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 3.397
H-Index - 319
eISSN - 1524-4628
pISSN - 0039-2499
DOI - 10.1161/strokeaha.116.013491
Subject(s) - medicine , rivaroxaban , stroke (engine) , interquartile range , asymptomatic , magnetic resonance imaging , cardiology , atrial fibrillation , surgery , anesthesia , warfarin , radiology , mechanical engineering , engineering
Early anticoagulation after cardioembolic stroke remains controversial because of the potential for hemorrhagic transformation (HT). We tested the safety and feasibility of initiating rivaroxaban ≤14 days after cardioembolic stroke/transient ischemic attack.
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