Tag: anticoagulants
“Transformative” new data advocate early blood-thinning therapy in patients with atrial...
People with atrial fibrillation (AF) who have a stroke could benefit from receiving blood-thinning treatments—known as direct oral anticoagulants (DOACs)—at an earlier stage than...
Early anticoagulation after ischaemic stroke “reasonable” and “unlikely to cause harm”
An international clinical trial presented today at the European Stroke Organisation Conference (ESOC; 24–26 May, Munich, Germany) has demonstrated that—in people with ischaemic stroke...
Surface modification: From bench to clinical practice
Demetrius Lopes has been working on the surface modification of stents and flow diverters, given that thromboembolic and antiplatelet-related complications represent the majority of...
ACC 2017: Anticoagulant treatment may be unnecessary for stroke prevention following...
For patients with persistent atrial fibrillation or those who are at high risk for recurring atrial fibrillation, catheter ablation is recommended, followed most often...
