Guidelines for Management of Congenital Heart Disease in Adults
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Experts provide recommendations for systemic and policy improvement as well as specific guidance for clinicians.
Noninvasive Risk Stratification for Sudden Cardiac Death
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For now, LVEF is still the most useful basis for decisions about preventive intervention.
By Mark S. Link, MD
October 1, 2008
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Goldberger JJ et al., J Am Coll Cardiol 2008 Sep 30; 52:1179
Focused Update: Infective Endocarditis Prophylaxis in Patients with Valvular Heart Disease
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Recent changes in AHA recommendations for infective endocarditis prophylaxis have necessitated several important revisions to the 2006 guidelines.
By JoAnne M. Foody, MD
August 20, 2008
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Nishimura RA et al. for the 2006 Valvular Heart Disease Writing Committee., J Am Coll Cardiol 2008 Aug 19; 52:676
Lipid Screening in Childhood — New Recommendations from the AAP
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Controversial new recommendations advocate wider screening and use of statins in children.
Guidelines: Implanted Devices for Treatment of Cardiac Arrhythmias
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Indications for device therapy have burgeoned as risk factors for sudden cardiac death and heart failure have become increasingly well defined.
By Mark S. Link, MD
June 11, 2008
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Epstein AE et al., J Am Coll Cardiol 2008 May 27; 51:2085
Prevention of Heart Failure
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AHA experts summarize heart failure epidemiology, describe evidence-based preventive interventions, and outline initiatives to advance awareness and understanding.
Guidelines: MI and Chest Pain Associated with Cocaine Use
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A scientific statement summarizes urgent and nonurgent care of a subgroup of chest-pain patients with unique characteristics.
By Mark S. Link, MD
April 16, 2008
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McCord J et al., Circulation 2008 Apr 8; 117:1897
Focused Update of the ACC/AHA 2004 Guidelines for the Management of Patients with ST-Segment-Elevation MI
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Revised recommendations reflect new findings, including recent reports on dual antiplatelet therapy and timeliness of reperfusion.
By Beat J. Meyer, MD
January 23, 2008
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Antman EM et al., J Am Coll Cardiol 2008 Jan 15; 51:210
ACC/AHA Focused Update: Percutaneous Coronary Intervention
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New recommendations help clinicians keep pace with rapid changes in the PCI landscape.
By Howard C. Herrmann, MD
January 16, 2008
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King SB III et al., J Am Coll Cardiol 2007 Jan 15; 51:172
Revised Guidelines for Management of Chronic Stable Angina
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A focused update of the 2002 ACC/AHA guidelines amends secondary prevention recommendations.
By Joel M. Gore, MD
December 12, 2007
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Fraker TD Jr and Fihn SD on behalf of the 2002 Chronic Stable Angina Writing Committee., J Am Coll Cardiol 2007 Dec 4; 50:2264
