#11 Which NOAC is best for secondary stroke prevention?

BrainWaves: A Neurology Podcast

• Episode: #11 Which NOAC is best for secondary stroke prevention?
• Website: BrainWaves: A Neurology Podcast
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• Duration: 00:10:55
• Published: 2016-06-08 00:20

Long-term anti-thrombotic treatment of embolic stroke sounds like a tricky field to navigate. Aspirin is the drug of choice in the acute setting for most patients, but when cardioembolic stroke is suspected, aspirin is inferior to anticoagulation for preventing recurrent stroke. In the age of novel oral anticoagulants, why choose warfarin and risk drug interactions, dietary restrictions and bleeding risk? In this episode, we discuss the pros and cons of each of the major NOACs for secondary stroke prevention. Enjoy! BrainWaves podcasts and online content are intended for medical education only and should not be used to guide medical decision making in routine clinical practice. Any cases discussed in this episode are fictional and do not contain any patient health identifying information. REFERENCES 1. Connolly SJ, et al. Dabigatran versus warfarin in patients with atrial fibrillation. New Engl J Med 2009; 361:1139-1151. 2. Granger CB, et al. Apixaban versus warfarin in patients with atrial fibrillation. New Engl J Med 2011; 365:981-992. 3. Patel MR, et al. Rivaroxaban versus warfarin in nonvalvular atrial fibrillation. New Engl J Med 2011; 365:883-891. 4. Giugliano RP, et al. Edoxaban versus warfarin in patients with atrial fibrillation. New Engl J Med 2013; 369:2093-2104.