Guidelines: Extracranial Carotid and Vertebral Artery Disease
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Experts address the appropriate use of contemporary imaging and revascularization techniques and identify important gaps in the evidence base to guide future research.
By Beat J. Meyer, MD
March 16, 2011
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Brott TG et al., J Am Coll Cardiol 2011 Feb 22; 57:1002
Prevention of Cardiovascular Disease in Women
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Revised guidelines redefine risk for cardiovascular disease and its management in women.
Cardiovascular Risk Assessment in Asymptomatic Adults
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New guidelines reflect a conservative approach.
By JoAnne M. Foody, MD
February 9, 2011
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Greenland P et al., J Am Coll Cardiol 2010 Dec 14/21; 56:e50
ACC/AHA Focused Update: Management of Atrial Fibrillation
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Recent studies of rate-control targets, anticoagulation strategies, dronedarone, and catheter ablation drive changes to the 2006 guidelines.
By Mark S. Link, MD
January 12, 2011
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Wann LS et al., Circulation 2011 Jan 4/11; 123:104
Revised Guidelines: Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation and Emergency Cardiovascular Care
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The ABCs of CPR have changed.
Diagnosis and Management of Thoracic Aortic Disease
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Experts from many disciplines provide welcome guidance about frequently asymptomatic conditions with potentially catastrophic outcomes.
By Beat J. Meyer, MD
May 26, 2010
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Hiratzka LF et al., J Am Coll Cardiol 2010 Apr 6; 55:e27
How to Prevent and Manage Cardiac Device Infections
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Increasing rates of device implantation and associated infections have prompted the American Heart Association to update its advice to clinicians.
By Mark S. Link, MD
March 17, 2010
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Baddour LM et al., Circulation 2010 Jan 26; 121:458
Focused Update: ST-Segment-Elevation MI and Percutaneous Coronary Intervention
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New recommendations help clarify how and when to treat acute coronary syndromes.
Updated Guidelines for Perioperative Beta-Blockade
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Revisions include a new recommendation against routine initiation of fixed-dose beta-blockers before noncardiac surgery in low-risk settings.
By Joel M. Gore, MD
December 16, 2009
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Fleischmann KE et al., Circulation 2009 Nov 24; 120:2123
Focused Update: Diagnosis and Management of Heart Failure in Adults
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New recommendations regarding drug therapy in black patients, initiation of pharmacotherapy before hospital discharge, and use of natriuretic peptides; clarification of indications for device therapy
