Delayed Intracranial Hemorrhage After Blunt Head Injury with Direct Oral Anticoagulants

The use of direct oral anticoagulants (DOACs) is increasingly common and frequently complicates the management of acute traumatic injuries. DOAC use has been shown to increase both the risk of and the mortality of traumatic intracranial hemorrhage. Common management of these patients includes interval repeat head computed tomography (CT) and admission for observation. These authors aimed to assess the incidence of delayed intracranial hemorrhage (d-ICH) in patients taking DOACs.