Clinical prediction models provide risk estimates for the presence of disease (diagnosis) or
an event in the future course of disease (prognosis) for individual patients. Although …

Atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (CVD) is a chronic disorder developing insidiously
throughout life and usually progressing to an advanced stage by the time symptoms occur. It …

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 task of developing ESC Guidelines covers not only the integration of the most recent
research, but also the creation of educational tools and implementation programmes for the …

Background In current international guidelines, intraaortic balloon counterpulsation is
considered to be a class I treatment for cardiogenic shock complicating acute myocardial …

ESC Guidelines 3002 recommendations. To implement the guidelines, condensed pocket
guidelines versions, summary slides, booklets with essential messages, and an electronic …

Myocardial infarction (MI) is a term used for an event of heart attack which is due to formation
of plaques in the interior walls of the arteries resulting in reduced blood flow to the heart and …

New oral anticoagulants (NOACs) are an alternative for vitamin K antagonists (VKAs) to
prevent stroke in patients with non-valvular atrial fibrillation (AF). Both physicians and …

Context Considerable controversy exists regarding the association of omega-3
polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs) and major cardiovascular end points. Objective To …

Surveys and registries are needed to verify that real-life daily practice is in keeping with what
is recommended in the guidelines, thus completing the loop between clinical research …