Early Versus Late Anticoagulation for Acute Ischemic Stroke in Atrial Fibrillation: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of 17,380 Patients
Early initiation of OACs post-AIS in AF patients significantly reduces ischemic stroke recurrence without increasing risks of ICH, major bleeding, systemic embolism, or mortality. These findings support early anticoagulation strategies for selected patients.
Authors
- Duaa Abdullah Bafail (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4301-0041)
- Abrar Bafail (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0806-1951)
Institutions
- King Abdulaziz University (SA)
- Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Tours (FR)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Neurology International
- Published
- 2025-12-08
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3390/neurolint17120198
- Primary Topic
- Atrial Fibrillation Management and Outcomes
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00