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 …

The Clinical Practice Council of the Society for Vascular Surgery charged a writing
committee with the task of updating practice guidelines, initally published in 2003, for …

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 …

Background Decision-making related to the care of patients with an abdominal aortic
aneurysm (AAA) is complex. Aneurysms present with varying risks of rupture, and patient …

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 introduction of Mission: Lifeline significantly increased timely access to percutaneous
coronary intervention for patients with ST-segment–elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) …

Steven M. Ettinger, MD, FACC, Robert A. Guyton, MD, FACC, Jonathan L. Halperin, MD,
FACC, FAHA, Judith S. Hochman, MD, FACC, FAHA, Frederick G. Kushner, MD, FACC …

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 …

Disruption of intracoronary plaque with thrombus formation resulting in severe or total
occlusion of the culprit coronary artery provides the pathophysiologic foundation for ST …

Importance Patients with ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) living in rural
settings often have worse clinical outcomes compared with their urban counterparts …