01-04-2016 | Cerebrovascular Disease and Stroke (N Rost, Section Editor)
Practical Guide to Direct New Oral Anticoagulant Use for Secondary Stroke Prevention in Atrial Fibrillation
Authors:
Rochelle Sweis, DO, José Biller, MD, FACP, FAAN, FANA, FAHA
Published in:
Current Treatment Options in Cardiovascular Medicine
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Issue 4/2016
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Opinion statement
Anticoagulation remains the optimal treatment choice for secondary stroke prevention of AF. The vitamin K antagonists (VKAs) have been the choice of treatment for the last 60 years, but the new oral anticoagulants are now a safe option for treatment of non-valvular AF (NVAF) in the right patient population, taking into account age, renal function, bleeding risk, cardiovascular comorbidities, cost, and drug interactions.