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WSC 2026 | Intravenous thrombolysis in ischemic stroke with DOAC intake: the ongoing DO-IT trial

Urs Fischer • 22 Oct 2026
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Acute Ischemic Stroke Stroke
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Urs Fischer, MD, Inselspital, Bern University Hospital, Bern, Switzerland, discusses the uncertainty surrounding the safety of intravenous thrombolysis in patients with ischemic stroke who are taking direct oral anticoagulants (DOACs). Prof. Fischer highlights the ongoing DO-IT trial (NCT06571149) that aims to address this question. This interview took place at the 18th World Stroke Congress (WSC) in Seoul, Korea.

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