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• Full guideline (615K)
• Quick reference guide (179K)

Contents

• Key to evidence statements and grades of recommendations
• Guideline development group
• Notes for users of the guideline
• Abbreviations

1. Introduction
   
2. Venous thromboembolism
   
3. Atrial fibrillation: prophylaxis of systemic embolism
   
4. Other cardiac causes of systemic embolism
   
5. Ischaemic heart disease
   
6. Peripheral arterial disease
   
7. Cerebrovascular disease
   
8. Recurrent arterial thrombosis or embolism
9. Primary prophylaxis for myocardial infarction in high risk patients
   
10. Other indications for anticoagulant therapy
    
11. Antiplatelet agents
    
12. Heparins
    
13. Oral anticoagulants
    
14. Implementation of the guideline
    
15. Recommendations for audit and research
    

Annexes

1. Key points for audit of heparin treatment in hospital
2. Key points for audit of warfarin initiation in hospital
3. Key points for audit of anticoagulation management

• References