Summary of evidence-based guideline update: Prevention of stroke in nonvalvular atrial fibrillation
Guidelines Friday, July 25th, 2014Neurology February 25, 2014
Objective: To update the 1998 American Academy of Neurology practice parameter on stroke prevention in nonvalvular atrial fibrillation (NVAF). How often do various technologies identify previously undetected NVAF? Which therapies reduce ischemic stroke risk with the least risk of hemorrhage, including intracranial hemorrhage? The complete guideline on which this summary is based is available as an online data supplement to this article. Read more
