Special Situations

This section includes guidelines and consensus statements on the management of anticoagulation in patients with nonvalvular atrial fibrillation (NVAF) in various scenarios commonly encountered in clinical practice. Select narrative reviews that summarize available data and evidence-based treatment recommendations are also included. Within each subsection, journal publications and other resources are generally listed by theme and from newest to oldest. Institution-specific pathways for management of special situations are included in the Clinical Pathways and Protocols section. Procedure-specific periprocedural management recommendations are excluded. Please consult prescribing information for drug-specific recommendations.