what are the Recommendations for Selecting an Anticoagulant Regimen—
Balancing Risks and Benefits?
The direct thrombin inhibitor dabigatran should not be used in patients with AF and a mechanical heart valve.S4.1.1-39 MODIFIED: Evidence was added. LOE was updated from B to B-R. Other NOACs are addressed in the supportive text. (Section 4.1. in the 2014 AF Guideline)