Are low doses of non-vitamin K antagonists effective in Chinese patients with atrial fibrillation? A report from the Optimal Thromboprophylaxis in Elderly Chinese Patients with Atrial Fibrillation (ChiOTEAF) registry

International Journal of Stroke, Ahead of Print. BackgroundSuboptimal low dosages of non-vitamin K antagonist oral anticoagulants (NOACs) are often inappropriately used due to a fear of bleeding, particularly among elderly patients. Such practice is co…

SWIFT DIRECT: Solitaire™ With the Intention For Thrombectomy Plus Intravenous t-PA Versus DIRECT Solitaire™ Stent-retriever Thrombectomy in Acute Anterior Circulation Stroke: Methodology of a randomized, controlled, multicentre study

International Journal of Stroke, Ahead of Print. RationaleWhether treatment with intravenous alteplase prior to mechanical thrombectomy (MT) in acute ischemic stroke patients with large vessel occlusion is beneficial remains unclear.AimTo determine whe…