Keeping prior anticoagulation treatment in the acute phase of ischaemic stroke: the REKOALA study
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Rigual, Ricardo; Rodríguez Pardo de Donlebún, Jorge; Lorenzo Diéguez, Manuel; Fernández Fernández, Susana; Torres Iglesias, Gabriel; Lastras, Clara; Ruiz Ares, Gerardo; Alonso de Leciñana Cases, María; Celis, Elena de; Casado Fernández, Elena; Hervás, Carlos; Alonso, Elisa; Díez Tejedor, Exuperio; Fuentes, BlancaEntity
UAM. Departamento de MedicinaPublisher
SpringerDate
2024-04-05Citation
10.1007/s00415-024-12204-8
Journal of Neurology (2024)
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0340-5354 (print); 1432-1459 (online)DOI
10.1007/s00415-024-12204-8Editor's Version
https://doi.org/10.1007/s00415-024-12204-8Subjects
Cardioembolic Stroke; Acute Ischaemic Stroke; Anticoagulant Therapy; Continuing Anticoagulant Therapy; Stroke Recurrence; Haemorrhagic Risk; MedicinaRights
© 2024 The AuthorsAbstract
Introduction A consensus on the management of anticoagulated patients in the acute phase of ischaemic stroke has not yet been established. We aimed to evaluate clinical outcomes in such patients based on the continuation or discontinuation of
anticoagulation.
Methods Retrospective study of patients with acute ischaemic stroke and cardioembolic source receiving anticoagulant therapy is done. Patients were classified based on the continuation or discontinuation of anticoagulation at admission. Clinical outcomes, haemorrhagic and ischaemic events were assessed. Multivariate logistic regression analysis, propensity score matching (PSM) analysis and a sub-analysis of patients with severe ischaemic stroke at admission (NIHSS score ≥ 15) were performed.
Results Anticoagulation was continued in 147 (78.8%) of 186 patients. Patients continuing anticoagulant had lower NIHSS (median 5 vs 18, p < 0.001). There were no differences in haemorrhagic or ischaemic events. In the multivariate analysis, good functional outcome at discharge was higher in the continuation group, OR (CI95%) 3.77 (1.2–11.2). PSM analysis
adjusted for potential confounders such as NIHSS had higher rates of good functional outcomes at discharge (80% vs 36%, p = 0.004) and at 90 days (76% vs 44%, p = 0.042) in the continuation group. Patients with severe stroke in this group had lower 90-day mortality (34.6% vs 62.5%, p = 0.045) and higher rates of good clinical outcome at discharge (33.3% vs 8.3%, p = 0.032). No differences were observed in 90-day haemorrhagic or ischaemic events.
Conclusion Continuation of anticoagulation in patients with acute ischaemic stroke and cardioembolic source did not increase
the risk of intracranial haemorrhage and may be associated with better functional outcomes
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Rodríguez Pardo de Donlebún, Jorge
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Lorenzo Diéguez, Manuel
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Fernández Fernández, Susana
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Torres Iglesias, Gabriel
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Lastras, Clara
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Ruiz Ares, Gerardo
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Alonso de Leciñana Cases, María
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Celis, Elena de
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Casado Fernández, Elena
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Hervás, Carlos
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Alonso, Elisa
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Díez Tejedor, Exuperio
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Fuentes, Blanca
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