The ACC and the AHA have long been involved in the joint development of practice
guidelines designed to assist healthcare providers in the management of selected …

The ACC and the AHA have long been involved in the joint development of practice
guidelines designed to assist healthcare providers in the management of selected …

Background The American College of Chest Physicians Clinical Practice Guideline on the
Perioperative Management of Antithrombotic Therapy addresses 43 Patients-Interventions …

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 …

Disclaimer 2017: The EACTS Guidelines represent the views of the EACTS and were
produced after careful consideration of the scientific and medical knowledge and the …

Background This guideline addresses the management of patients who are receiving
anticoagulant or antiplatelet therapy and require an elective surgery or procedure. Methods …

Background Many patients requiring pacemaker or implantable cardioverter–defibrillator
(ICD) surgery are taking warfarin. For patients at high risk for thromboembolic events …

Background—Periprocedural bridging with unfractionated heparin or low-molecular-weight
heparin aims to reduce the risk of thromboembolic events in patients receiving long-term …

Choosing the right valve for the right patient is a difficult but essential process to optimize the
outcome for patients undergoing valve replacement. The first step in this decisionmaking …

This article discusses the perioperative management of antithrombotic therapy and is part of
the American College of Chest Physicians Evidence-Based Clinical Practice Guidelines (8th …