European journal of internal medicine
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Eur. J. Intern. Med. · Jul 2023
The association between direct oral anticoagulant concentration upon acute stroke and stroke outcome.
This study aimed to investigate the association between direct oral anticoagulant (DOAC) concentration upon acute ischemic stroke (IS) or intracranial hemorrhage (ICH) and stroke outcomes. ⋯ Among DOAC users who developed IS, low drug concentrations at hospital presentation predicted poor outcomes.