How should I use this decision aid?

The clinical guidelines recommend that patients and care teams weigh the risks and benefits of each option before deciding on one.

We will present you with unbiased information about both treatment options and encourage you to think about what is most important to you.

This decision aid does not provide professional medical advice and is meant to complement, not replace, a consultation with your care team.

You may need to take other steps to prevent a stroke, such as taking medications designed to prevent blood clots (anticoagulants). There are other decision aids to help with this.

Two examples include:

Preventing Stroke by CardioSmart from the American College of Cardiology

Stroke Prevention for Patients with Atrial Fibrillation (AF) by the Colorado Program for Patient Centered Decisions

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