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Ying Xian

Adjunct Associate Professor in the Department of Neurology
Neurology, Neurocritical Care
200 Morris St, Duke Box 3850, Durham, NC 27701
PO Box 17969, Durham, NC 27715

Current Appointments & Affiliations


Adjunct Associate Professor in the Department of Neurology · 2021 - Present Neurology, Neurocritical Care, Neurology

Recent Publications


Aspirin-ticagrelor use after mild acute ischemic stroke: Findings from the get with the guidelines-stroke registry

Journal Article Journal of Stroke and Cerebrovascular Diseases · March 1, 2026 Background: Recent guidelines suggest that aspirin-ticagrelor may be considered for stroke prevention after mild acute ischemic stroke. However, it is unclear how commonly this dual antiplatelet therapy (DAPT) regimen is used in practice. Methods: We perfo ... Full text Cite

Race- and Ethnicity-Specific Hospital Arrival and Emergency Medicine Service Activation Times by US State for Ischemic Stroke.

Journal Article J Am Heart Assoc · January 6, 2026 BACKGROUND: Delayed hospital arrival after 4.5 hours of stroke onset excludes patients from intravenous thrombolytic therapy. In the United States, prehospital triage is regulated by each state. Understanding race- and ethnicity-specific prehospital delays ... Full text Link to item Cite

Intravenous Thrombolysis in Patients on Direct Oral Anticoagulants: Analysis of the Get With The Guidelines Stroke Registry.

Journal Article J Am Heart Assoc · January 6, 2026 BACKGROUND: Intravenous thrombolysis for acute ischemic stroke (AIS) is a proven effective treatment. Whether thrombolysis in patients with AIS with recent direct oral anticoagulant (DOAC) use is safe and efficacious is not well established. We aimed to co ... Full text Link to item Cite
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Recent Grants


NINDS Research Education Programs for Residents and Fellows in Neurosurgery

Inst. Training Prgm or CMEMentor · Awarded by National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke · 2009 - 2025

Balancing Risks and Benefits of Direct Oral Anticoagulants in Older Ischemic Stroke Patients with Atrial Fibrillation

ResearchPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by National Institutes of Health · 2020 - 2021

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