Interventions. Copies: This document is available on the World Wide Web sites of the
American College of Cardiology (www. cardiosource. org), the American Heart Association …

It is important that the medical profession play a significant role in critically evaluating the
use of diagnostic procedures and therapies as they are introduced and tested in the …

1.1. Methodology and Evidence Review The recommendations listed in this document are,
whenever possible, evidence based. The current document constitutes a full revision and …

The recommendations listed in this document are, whenever possible, evidence based. The
current document constitutes a full revision and includes an extensive evidence review …

Background Dual antiplatelet therapy (DAPT) cessation increases the risk of adverse events
after percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI). Whether risk changes over time, depends on …

Background: The optimal duration of dual antiplatelet therapy (DAPT) following second-
generation drug-eluting stent (DES) implantation is still debated. Objectives: The aim of this …

Importance The safety and efficacy of bivalirudin compared with heparin with or without
glycoprotein IIb/IIIa inhibitors in patients with acute myocardial infarction (AMI) undergoing …

The recommendations listed in this document are, whenever possible, evidence based. An
extensive evidence review was conducted through November 2010, as well as selected …

The ACC/AHA Task Force on Practice Guidelines was formed to make recommendations
regarding the diagnosis and treatment of patients with known or suspected cardiovascular …

Background Stent thrombosis is a safety concern associated with use of drug-eluting stents.
Little is known about occurrence of stent thrombosis more than 1 year after implantation of …