Common Practice of DOAC Switching After Stroke Challenged

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A new study questions the common practice of switching anticoagulants after a stroke in patients with atrial fibrillation, finding no short-term benefits. This could lead to changes in clinical practices regarding stroke management.

A multicenter, registry-based cohort study showed no short-term benefit of the common practice of switching anticoagulants after a breakthrough ischemic stroke in patients with atrial fibrillation. Medscape Medical News