The recommendations listed in this document are, whenever possible, evidence based. An
extensive review was conducted on literature published through March 1, 2020. Searches …

An update of the existing European Society of Cardiology (ESC) guidelines, published in
2007 [1], was felt necessary for two main reasons. Firstly, new evidence has accumulated …

After publication, dissemination of the message is of paramount importance. Pocket-sized
versions and personal digital assistant (PDA) downloadable versions are useful at the point …

The focus of the “2014 AHA/ACC Guideline for the Management of Patients With Valvular
Heart Disease” 9, 10 (2014 VHD guideline) was the diagnosis and management of adult …

Health professionals are encouraged to take the ESC/EACTS Guidelines fully into account
when exercising their clinical judgment, as well as in the determination and the …

731 F. Beyersdorf and A. Vahanian et al./European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery
guidelines, which is freely available via the ESC and EACTS website and hosted on the EHJ …

Keywords: AHA Scientific Statements; anticoagulation therapy; aortic regurgitation; aortic
stenosis; bicuspid aortic valve; cardiac surgery; guidelines; infective endocarditis; mitral …

Background The American College of Cardiology Foundation (ACCF) and the American
Heart Association (AHA) have jointly engaged in the development of clinical practice …

Since 1980, the American College of Cardiology (ACC) and American Heart Association
(AHA) have translated scientific evidence into clinical practice guidelines with …

Health professionals are encouraged to take the ESC/EACTS Guidelines fully into account
when exercising their clinical judgment, as well as in the determination and the …