Guidelines & Quality Standards

Guidelines and Quality Standards is a comprehensive collection of all ACC evidence-based clinical documents developed by consensus of leaders in the field of cardiovascular medicine. Pocket versions (both print and digital) are available here. Recommendations from the ACC/AHA clinical practice guidelines are also available for your Palm or Pocket PC PDA or Smartphone – a free download. Learn more.

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	Adult Congenital Heart Disease (ACHD)		Invasive and Interventional Cardiology
	Acute Coronary Syndromes		Lifelong Learning/Maintenance of Certification (MOC)
	Arrhythmias		Nonclinical Information
	Chronic CAD/Stable Ischemic Heart Disease		Pericardial Disease
	Diagnostic Testing; ECG, ETT		Peripheral Vascular, Aortic, and Carotid Disease
	General Cardiology: Prevention/Risk Factor Modification		Pulmonary Artery Hypertension
	Heart Failure		Quality of Care and Outcomes Assessment
	Imaging; Cardiac and Vascular		Valvular Heart Disease

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Featured Clinical Documents

Adults With Congenital Heart Disease: Guidelines for the Management of
Date:	2008
Document Type:	Guidelines
Organization:	ACC/AHA
Reference:	J Am Coll Cardiol 2008;52:143-263

2008 Guideline

2008 Executive Summary

2008 Slide Set

Atrial Fibrillation: Guidelines for Management of Patients With
Date:	2011
Document Type:	Guidelines
Organization:	ACCF/AHA/HRS
Reference:	J Am Coll Cardiol 2013;61:1935-1944

2006 and 2011 Compiled Recommendations

2006 Guideline

2011 Focused Update

2011 Focused Update on Dabigatran

2011 Pocket Guide

2012 Atrial Fibrillation Toolkit

2011 Ten Points to Remember

Cardiovascular Disease Prevention in Women: Evidence-Based Guidelines for
Date:	2011
Document Type:	Guidelines
Organization:	AHA/ACCF
Reference:	J Am Coll Cardiol 2011;57:1404–23

2011 Guideline

2013 Prevention Toolkit

2011 Ten Points to Remember

Cardiovascular Risk in Asymptomatic Adults: Guideline for Assessment of
Date:	2010
Document Type:	Guidelines
Organization:	ACCF/AHA
Reference:	J Am Coll Cardiol 2010;56:e50-103

2010 Guidelines

2010 Executive Summary

2010 Pocket Guide

2010 Slide Set

Coronary Artery Bypass Graft Surgery: Guideline for
Date:	2011
Document Type:	Guidelines
Organization:	ACCF/AHA
Reference:	J Am Coll Cardiol 2011;58:e123-210

2011 Guideline

2011 Executive Summary

2011 Pocket Guide

2011 Ten Points to Remember

2011 Slide Set

Device-Based Therapy of Cardiac Rhythm Abnormalities: Guidelines for
Date:	2012
Document Type:	Guidelines
Organization:	ACC/AHA/HRS
Reference:	doi:10.1016j.jacc.2012.11.007

2008 Guideline with 2012 Focused Update

2012 Focused Update

2012 Pocket Guide (Printed)

2012 Pocket Guide (Digital)

2012 Ten Points to Remember

2012 Slide Set

2012 News Story

Extracranial Carotid and Vertebral Artery Disease: Guideline on the Management of Patients With
Date:	2011
Document Type:	Guidelines
Organization:	ASA/ACCF/AHA/ AANN/AANS/ACR/ ASNR/CNS/SAIP/ SCAI/SIR/SNIS/ SVM/SVS
Reference:	J Am Coll Cardiol 2011;57:e16-94

2011 Guideline

2011 Executive Summary

2011 Pocket Guide

2011 Ten Points to Remember

2011 Slide Set

Guideline Methodology Summit Report: Clinical Practice
Date:	2012
Document Type:	Guidelines
Organization:	ACCF/AHA
Reference:	J Am Coll Cardiol 2013;61:213-265

2012 Guideline

Heart Failure in Adults: Guidelines for the Diagnosis and Management of
Date:	2009
Document Type:	Guidelines
Organization:	ACCF/AHA
Reference:	J Am Coll Cardiol 2009;53:e1-90

2005 Guideline with 2009 Focused Update

2009 Focused Update

2009 Slide Set

2011 Heart Failure Toolkit

Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy: Guideline for the Diagnosis and Treatment of
Date:	2011
Document Type:	Guidelines
Organization:	ACCF/AHA
Reference:	J Am Coll Cardiol 2011;58:e212-60

2011 Guideline

2011 Executive Summary

2011 Pocket Guide

2011 Ten Points to Remember

2011 Slide Set

Percutaneous Coronary Intervention: Guideline for
Date:	2011
Document Type:	Guidelines
Organization:	ACC/AHA/SCAI
Reference:	J Am Coll Cardiol 2011;58:e44-122

2011 Guideline

2011 Executive Summary

2011 Pocket Guide

2011 Ten Points to Remember

2011 Slide Set

Perioperative Cardiovascular Evaluation and Care for Noncardiac Surgery: Guidelines on
Date:	2009
Document Type:	Guidelines
Organization:	ACCF/AHA
Reference:	J Am Coll Cardiol 2009;54:e13-118

2007 Guideline with 2009 Focused Update

2009 Focused Update on Perioperative Beta Blockade

2009 Slide Set

Peripheral Arterial Disease (Lower Extremity, Renal, Mesenteric, and Abdominal Aortic): Guidelines for the Management of Patients With
Date:	2006
Document Type:	Guidelines
Organization:	ACC/AHA
Reference:	J Am Coll Cardiol 2013;61:1555-1570

2005 and 2011 Compiled Recommendations

2005 Guidelines

2005 Executive Summary

2011 Focused Update

2011 Pocket Guide

2011 Ten Points to Remember

2005 Slide Set

2011 Slide Set Update

Secondary Prevention for Patients With Coronary and Other Atherosclerotic Vascular Disease: Guidelines for: 2011 Update
Date:	2011
Document Type:	Guidelines
Organization:	AHA/ACC
Reference:	J Am Coll Cardiol 2011;58:2432-2446

2011 Guideline

2013 Prevention Toolkit

2011 Ten Points to Remember

Stable Ischemic Heart Disease: Guideline for the Diagnosis and Management of Patients With
Date:	2012
Document Type:	Guidelines
Organization:	ACCF/AHA/ACP/AATS/PCNA/ SCAI/STS
Reference:	J Am Coll Cardiol 2012;60:e44-e164

2012 Guideline

2012 Executive Summary

2012 Pocket Guide (Printed)

2012 Pocket Guide (Digital)

2012 Ten Points to Remember

2012 Slide Set

2012 CardioSource Video

2012 News Story

ST-Elevation Myocardial Infarction: Guideline for the Management of
Date:	2012
Document Type:	Guidelines
Organization:	ACCF/AHA
Reference:	J Am Coll Cardiol 2013;61:e78-e140

2013 Guideline

2013 Executive Summary

2013 Pocket Guide (Printed)

2013 Pocket Guide (Digital)

2013 Ten Points to Remember

2013 Slide Set

2013 CardioSource Video

2013 News Story

Supraventricular Arrhythmias: Guidelines for the Management of Patients With
Date:	2003
Document Type:	Guidelines
Organization:	ACC/AHA/ESC
Reference:	J Am Coll Cardiol 2003;42:1493-1531

2003 Guidelines

2003 Executive Summary

Thoracic Aortic Disease: Guidelines for the Diagnosis and Management of Patients With
Date:	2010
Document Type:	Guidelines
Organization:	ACCF/AHA/AATS/ACR/ASA/ SCA/SCAI/SIR/STS/SVM
Reference:	J Am Coll Cardiol 2010;55:e27:e129

2010 Guidelines

2010 Executive Summary

2010 Pocket Guide

2010 Slide Set

Unstable Angina/Non-ST-Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction: Guidelines for the Management of Patients With
Date:	2012
Document Type:	Guidelines
Organization:	ACCF/AHA
Reference:	J Am Coll Cardiol 2012;60:645-81

2012 Focused Update Incorporated into the 2007 Guideline

2012 Focused Update

2012 Ten Points to Remember

2012 Slide Set

2012 CardioSource Video

2012 News Story

Valvular Heart Disease: Guidelines for the Management of Patients With
Date:	2008
Document Type:	Guidelines
Organization:	ACC/AHA
Reference:	J Am Coll Cardiol 2008;52:e1-142

2006 Guideline with 2008 Focused Update

2008 Focused Update

Ventricular Arrhythmias and the Prevention of Sudden Cardiac Death: Guidelines for Management of Patients With
Date:	2006
Document Type:	Guidelines
Organization:	ACC/AHA/ESC
Reference:	J Am Coll Cardiol 2006;48:1064-1108

2006 Guidelines

2006 Executive Summary

2006 Pocket Guide

2006 Slide Set

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