Routine measurement of DOAC concentrations for prognostication and clinical management in acute ischemic stroke: Is it ready for prime time?

Eur J Intern Med. 2023 Jul:113:18-19. doi: 10.1016/j.ejim.2023.04.024. Epub 2023 Apr 29.

Authors

Stephanie Carlin¹, Noel C Chan¹, James D Douketis²

Affiliations

¹ Department of Medicine, Division of Hematology and Thromboembolism, McMaster University, St. Joseph's Healthcare Hamilton, Room F-544, 50 Charlton Ave East, Hamilton, ON L8N 4A6, Canada.
² Department of Medicine, Division of Hematology and Thromboembolism, McMaster University, St. Joseph's Healthcare Hamilton, Room F-544, 50 Charlton Ave East, Hamilton, ON L8N 4A6, Canada. Electronic address: jdouket@mcmaster.ca.

PMID: 37127507
DOI: 10.1016/j.ejim.2023.04.024

No abstract available

Keywords: DOAC; DOAC levels; Stroke.

Publication types

Comment

MeSH terms

Administration, Oral
Anticoagulants / therapeutic use
Atrial Fibrillation* / drug therapy
Blood Coagulation Tests
Humans
Ischemic Stroke*
Stroke* / drug therapy
Stroke* / therapy

Substances

Anticoagulants