
Stroke Alert December 2023
Stroke Alert
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Timing of Anticoagulation for Atrial Fibrillation-Related Stroke
This chapter explores the optimal timing of anticoagulation therapy in patients with atrial fibrillation-related strokes of varying severity. It discusses the results of the E-LON trial and the safety of direct oral anticoagulants in the hyper-acute state of stroke. The chapter highlights the need for further research in this area and potential development of a new algorithm for initiating anticoagulation therapy.
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