Postoperative Strokes and Intracranial Bleeds in Patients With Atrial Fibrillation: The FibStroke Study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Patients with atrial fibrillation (AF) frequently undergo invasive procedures. Optimal perioperative use of oral anticoagulation (OAC) and heparin bridging is not well defined.

Hypothesis

Discontinuation of OAC for minor procedures/operations places AF patients at risk for thromboembolism.

Methods

In this study, we assessed perioperative antithrombotic treatment in patients with AF who suffered a postoperative stroke or intracranial bleeding. The FibStroke Study includes AF patients with an ischemic stroke or intracranial bleed identified from the discharge registries of 4 Finnish hospitals. In total, 3632 consecutive patients developed 3252 ischemic strokes and 794 intracranial bleeds. All invasive procedures during the 30 days preceding the stroke or intr

SUBMITTER: Palomaki A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6490869 | biostudies-literature | 2016 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature