The recommendations listed in this document are, whenever possible, evidence based. An
extensive evidence review was conducted, focusing on 2006 through October 2012 and …

Purpose—The aim of this statement is to summarize data on stroke risk factors that are
unique to and more common in women than men and to expand on the data provided in …

Aim The guideline for coronary artery revascularization replaces the 2011 coronary artery
bypass graft surgery and the 2011 and 2015 percutaneous coronary intervention guidelines …

Importance Catheter ablation is effective in restoring sinus rhythm in atrial fibrillation (AF),
but its effects on long-term mortality and stroke risk are uncertain. Objective To determine …

The Japanese Circulation Society (JCS) published the “Guidelines for Pharmacological
Treatment of Arrhythmia” in 2004, and a revised edition was published in 2009. 1 Both …

The atria provide an important contribution to cardiac function. 1, 2 Besides their impact on
ventricular filling, they serve as a volume reservoir, host pacemaker cells and important parts …

Background It is uncertain whether bridging anticoagulation is necessary for patients with
atrial fibrillation who need an interruption in warfarin treatment for an elective operation or …

Background Atrial fibrillation (AF) is the most common cardiac arrhythmia. The incidence of
AF increases with age, causing high risks of stroke and increased morbidity and mortality …

The recommendations listed in this document are, whenever possible, evidence based. An
extensive evidence review was conducted, focusing on 2006 through October 2012 and …

2013 ACCF/AHA Guideline for the Management of Heart Failure: A Report of the American
College of Cardiology Foundation/American Heart Association Task Force on Practice …