… coronary heart disease in clinical practice. Patients with established … heart disease, or other
major atherosclerotic disease, were deemed to be the top priority for prevention. A European …

… by the European Society of Cardiology (ESC) and also by other organizations or related
societies. … However, rheumatic heart disease is still present in industrialized countries owing to …

… A great number of guidelines have been issued in recent years by the European Society of
Cardiology (ESC) as well as by other societies and organisations. Because of their impact on …

… Association for the Study of Diabetes and the International Diabetes Federation Europe
joined. The third JTF widened the guidance from coronary heart disease (CHD) to CVD and …

… of the European Heart Journal or of the European Society of … are described in the European
Society of Cardiology (ESC) … Some patients with complex congenital heart disease may have …

… European Societies (European Society of Cardiology, European Atherosclerosis Society and
European Society … Force recommendations on coronary heart disease prevention in clinical …

Cardiovascular disease (CVD) due to atherosclerosis of the arterial vessel wall and to … ) in
Europe, and is also increasingly common in developing countries [1]. In the European Union, …

… heart disease death increases linearly with increasing blood cholesterol levels. Globally,
about 33% of coronary heart disease … in a 50% reduction in heart disease rates within 5 years. …

Force. The finalized document is approved by the CPG for publication in the European Heart
Journal. The Guidelines were developed after careful consideration of the scientific and …

… Patients with congenital heart disease constitute a heterogeneous population with unique
needs, concerns, and challenges. Current survival rates of congenital heart disease patients …