A Case of Failed Dual Antiplatelet Therapy With Oral Anticoagulant in the Prevention of Acute Ischemic Stroke.
| Autor: | Amoda O; Internal Medicine, Brookdale University Hospital Medical Center, Brooklyn, USA., A E; Internal Medicine, Brookdale University Hospital Medical Center, Brooklyn, USA., Uwagbale E; Internal Medicine, Brookdale University Hospital Medical Center, Brooklyn, USA. |
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| Jazyk: | angličtina |
| Zdroj: | Cureus [Cureus] 2021 Jun 25; Vol. 13 (6), pp. e15915. Date of Electronic Publication: 2021 Jun 25 (Print Publication: 2021). |
| DOI: | 10.7759/cureus.15915 |
| Abstrakt: | Cerebrovascular accidents (CVA) or strokes cause focal neurological deficits, which may be due to rupture or occlusion of blood vessels supplying areas of the brain. Atrial fibrillation (AF) is an independent and significant risk factor for ischemic CVA, mainly via the embolic pathway. This is evident as newly diagnosed patients with AF are typically started on anticoagulation therapy if their CHA2DS2-VASc score is equal to or greater than two. Furthermore, ischemic CVA may occur as a thrombotic phenomenon due to significant vessel atherosclerotic disease involving plaque ulceration and rupture. Such a phenomenon may be curtailed with antiplatelet therapy in at-risk patient populations, particularly as a form of secondary prevention. This case highlights the unfortunate incidence of an ischemic CVA in a patient using dual antiplatelet therapy (DAPT) and anticoagulation. Competing Interests: The authors have declared that no competing interests exist. (Copyright © 2021, Amoda et al.) |
| Databáze: | MEDLINE |
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