Stroke AHA/ASA/X
Jun 12, 2025, 06:59
DOACs vs. Warfarin in Cerebral Venous Thrombosis: ACTION-CVT Study Shows Safer Profile Without Compromising Efficacy
Stroke AHA/ASA shared on X:
“STROKE In the Multicenter International Study ACTION CVT, patients with Cerebral Venous Thrombosis treated with DOACs had similar rate of thrombosis recurrence and recanalization rates, but lower risk of major hemorrhages, when compared to warfarin (1/3)”
Title: Low incidence of thromboembolism with Fiix-monitored warfarin compared to conventional warfarin and DOACs in patients with AF.
Authors: Arnar B. Ingason, Brynja R. Gudmundsdottir, Ragnar Palsson, Johann P. Hreinsson, Sigrun H. Lund, Loic R. Letertre, Edward Rumba, Arnar S. Agustsson, Einar S. Bjornsson, Pall T. Onundarson.

Read more about it in Blood Vessels, Thrombosis & Hemostasis (2025).
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Arnar B. Ingason
Arnar S. Agustsson
ASH
Blood Vessels
Brynja R. Gudmundsdottir
BVTH 2025
Cerebral Venous Thrombosis
DOACs
DOACs vs. Warfarin
Edward Rumba
Einar S. Bjornsson
Johann P. Hreinsson
Loic R. Letertre
Pall T. Onundarson.
Ragnar Palsson
Sigrun H. Lund
Study ACTION CVT
Thrombosis & Hemostasis
Thrombosis and Haemostasis
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