Clinical Pathways and Protocols

Clinical pathways and protocols for the management of nonvalvular atrial fibrillation (NVAF) published by various US or international professional organizations or US health care institutions are outlined here. Select narrative reviews that incorporate clinical pathways for NVAF and patient-specific considerations for anticoagulant selection are also included, as are links to online interactive clinical tools to assist in evaluating stroke and bleeding risk. Journal publications are listed from newest to oldest, and institution- or organization-specific online publications are listed alphabetically.