Factors influencing the decline in stroke mortality: a statement from the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association

DT Lackland, EJ Roccella, AF Deutsch, M Fornage… - Stroke, 2014 - Am Heart Assoc
Background and Purpose—Stroke mortality has been declining since the early 20th century.
The reasons for this are not completely understood, although the decline is welcome. As a …

Oral anticoagulant therapy: antithrombotic therapy and prevention of thrombosis: American College of Chest Physicians evidence-based clinical practice guidelines

W Ageno, AS Gallus, A Wittkowsky, M Crowther… - Chest, 2012 - Elsevier
Background The objective of this article is to summarize the published literature concerning
the pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics of oral anticoagulant drugs that are currently …

The 2020 Canadian Cardiovascular Society/Canadian Heart Rhythm Society comprehensive guidelines for the management of atrial fibrillation

JG Andrade, M Aguilar, C Atzema, A Bell… - Canadian Journal of …, 2020 - Elsevier
Abstract The Canadian Cardiovascular Society (CCS) atrial fibrillation (AF) guidelines
program was developed to aid clinicians in the management of these complex patients, as …

Guidelines for the primary prevention of stroke: a statement for healthcare professionals from the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association

JF Meschia, C Bushnell, B Boden-Albala, LT Braun… - Stroke, 2014 - Am Heart Assoc
The aim of this updated statement is to provide comprehensive and timely evidence-based
recommendations on the prevention of stroke among individuals who have not previously …

Guidelines for the primary prevention of stroke: a guideline for healthcare professionals from the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association

LB Goldstein, CD Bushnell, RJ Adams, LJ Appel… - Stroke, 2011 - Am Heart Assoc
Background and Purpose—This guideline provides an overview of the evidence on
established and emerging risk factors for stroke to provide evidence-based …

Pharmacology and management of the vitamin K antagonists: American College of Chest Physicians evidence-based clinical practice guidelines

J Ansell, J Hirsh, E Hylek, A Jacobson, M Crowther… - Chest, 2008 - Elsevier
This article concerning the pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics of vitamin K
antagonists (VKAs) is part of the American College of Chest Physicians Evidence-Based …

The perioperative management of antithrombotic therapy: American College of Chest Physicians evidence-based clinical practice guidelines

JD Douketis, PB Berger, AS Dunn, AK Jaffer… - Chest, 2008 - Elsevier
This article discusses the perioperative management of antithrombotic therapy and is part of
the American College of Chest Physicians Evidence-Based Clinical Practice Guidelines (8th …

Antithrombotic therapy in atrial fibrillation: American College of Chest Physicians evidence-based clinical practice guidelines

DE Singer, GW Albers, JE Dalen, MC Fang, AS Go… - Chest, 2008 - Elsevier
This chapter about antithrombotic therapy in atrial fibrillation (AF) is part of the American
College of Chest Physicians Evidence-Based Guidelines Clinical Practice Guidelines (8th …

Potentially preventable strokes in high-risk patients with atrial fibrillation who are not adequately anticoagulated

DJ Gladstone, E Bui, J Fang, A Laupacis, MP Lindsay… - Stroke, 2009 - Am Heart Assoc
Background and Purpose—Warfarin is the most effective stroke prevention medication for
high-risk individuals with atrial fibrillation, yet it is often underused. This study examined the …

Association of preceding antithrombotic treatment with acute ischemic stroke severity and in-hospital outcomes among patients with atrial fibrillation

Y Xian, EC O'Brien, LI Liang, H Xu, LH Schwamm… - Jama, 2017 - jamanetwork.com
Importance Antithrombotic therapies are known to prevent stroke for patients with atrial
fibrillation (AF) but are often underused in community practice. Objectives To examine the …