The optimal antithrombotic treatment regimen for patients with atrial fibrillation undergoing
percutaneous coronary intervention with stent implantation represents a challenge in clinical …

Abstract The Canadian Cardiovascular Society (CCS) Atrial Fibrillation Guidelines
Committee provides periodic reviews of new data to produce focused updates that address …

Abstract The Canadian Cardiovascular Society (CCS) atrial fibrillation (AF) guidelines
program was developed to aid clinicians in the management of these complex patients, as …

Background The American College of Chest Physicians Clinical Practice Guideline on the
Perioperative Management of Antithrombotic Therapy addresses 43 Patients-Interventions …

Background There are limited data from randomized trials evaluating the use of
antithrombotic therapy in patients with atrial fibrillation and stable coronary artery disease …

Patients with widespread atherosclerosis such as peripheral artery disease (PAD) have a
high risk of cardiovascular and limb symptoms and complications, which affects their quality …

Background: Complex percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) is associated with higher
ischemic risk, which can be mitigated by long-term dual antiplatelet therapy (DAPT) …

In patients with manifestations of cardiovascular disease, acetylsalicylic acid (popularly
known as aspirin) has been the mainstay of treatment for decades owing to its capacity to …

Rapid reperfusion of the infarct-related artery is the cornerstone of therapy for the
management of acute ST-elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI). Canada's geography …

Importance Guidelines currently recommend ticagrelor over clopidogrel for patients with
acute coronary syndrome (ACS) based on randomized clinical trial data in which ticagrelor …