The executive summary provides a concise overview of the key changes and innovations in the 9th edition of the Antithrombotic Therapy and Prevention of Thrombosis guidelines. To minimize length, the printed version includes this summary, an introduction, methods article, and recommendations from each article embedded in the table of contents. The full online version contains narrative summaries and evidence tables supporting over 600 recommendations across 9 articles. The executive summary successfully highlights the efforts taken to balance brevity with comprehensive coverage of antithrombotic therapy.