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Dec 15, 2025, 11:00
Ischemic Stroke, AF and Atherosclerotis: Amira Khater on Sufficiency of Anticoagulant Monotherapy
Amira Khater, Clinical Pharmacy Specialist at Sentara Healthcare, shared on LinkedIn:
”Important trial reinforcing that in patients with ischemic stroke/TIA plus AF and atherosclerotic disease, anticoagulant monotherapy is sufficient.
Adding antiplatelet therapy increased bleeding without improving ischemic outcomes—a key stewardship message.”
Read the full article here.
Article: Optimal Antithrombotics for Ischemic Stroke and Concurrent Atrial Fibrillation and Atherosclerosis. A Randomized Clinical Trial
Authors: Shuhei Okazaki, Kanta Tanaka, Yukako Yazawa et al.

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