National Guideline Clearinghouse | Guideline Synthesis: Antithrombotic Therapy for Stroke Prevention in Patients with Nonvalvular Atrial Fibrillation

National Guideline Clearinghouse | Guideline Synthesis: Antithrombotic Therapy for Stroke Prevention in Patients with Nonvalvular Atrial Fibrillation

Antithrombotic Therapy for Stroke Prevention in Patients with Nonvalvular Atrial Fibrillation

Guidelines Being Compared:

1. American Academy of Neurology (AAN). Summary of evidence-based guideline update: prevention of stroke in nonvalvular atrial fibrillation. Report of the Guideline Development Subcommittee of the American Academy of Neurology. Neurology. 2014 Feb 25;82(8):716-24. [40 references]
2. American College of Chest Physicians (ACCP). Antithrombotic therapy for atrial fibrillation: antithrombotic therapy and prevention of thrombosis, 9th ed: American College of Chest Physicians evidence-based clinical practice guidelines. Chest. 2012 Feb;141(2 Suppl):e531S-75S. [175 references]