Oral Antithrombotic Agents for the Prevention of Stroke in Nonvalvular AF

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Oral Antithrombotic Agents for the Prevention of Stroke in Nonvalvular Atrial Fibrillation

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Treatment recommendations updated for antithrombotics for primary and secondary prevention of stroke in atrial fibrillation.

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Stroke. 2012: published online before print August 2, 2012, 10.1161/STR.0b013e318266722a.

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Commentary: New Oral Anticoagulant Options for Stroke Prevention in Atrial Fibrillation = More Opportunities to Improve our Compliance with Evidence-based Care by Cathy Sila, MD
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Related Statements and Guidelines

Guidelines for the Prevention of Stroke in Patients with Stroke or Transient Ischemic Attack
Stroke. 2011;42:227-276
American Heart Association Atrial Fibrillation Research Summit - A Conference Report From the American Heart Association - 2011
Circulation. 2011;124:363-372; originally published online June 27, 2011; doi: 10.1161/CIR.0b013e318224b037
2011 ACCF/AHA/HRS Focused Update on the Management of Patients with Atrial Fibrillation (Updating the 2006 Guideline)
Circulation. 2011;124:363-372; originally published online June 27, 2011; doi:10.1161/CIR.0b013e318224b037
ACC/AHA/ESC 2006 Guidelines for the Management of Patients With Atrial Fibrillation—Executive Summary
Circulation. 2011;123:104-123; originally published online December 20, 2010; doi: 10.1161/CIR.0b013e3181fa3cf4
2012 ACCF/AHA Focused Update of the Guideline for the Management of Patients with Unstable Angina/Non-ST-Elevation Myocardial Infarction (Updating the 2007 Guideline and Replacing the 2011 Focused Update)
Circulation. Published online before print July 16, 2012; doi: 10.1161/?CIR.0b013e318256f1e0

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