Steven M. Greenberg, MD, PhD, FAHA, Chair; Wendy C. Ziai, MD, MPH, FAHA, Vice Chair;
Charlotte Cordonnier, MD, PhD; Dar Dowlatshahi, MD, PhD, FAHA; Brandon Francis, MD …

Background: The American Heart Association, in conjunction with the National Institutes of
Health, annually reports the most up-to-date statistics related to heart disease, stroke, and …

Background: The American Heart Association, in conjunction with the National Institutes of
Health, annually reports the most up-to-date statistics related to heart disease, stroke, and …

These guidelines will be updated every four years. Vascular centres are encouraged to audit
implementations made as a result of the guidelines. Audit cycles should be repeated and …

BACKGROUND: The American Heart Association (AHA), in conjunction with the National
Institutes of Health, annually reports the most up-to-date statistics related to heart disease …

1. Specific recommendations for prevention strategies often depend on the ischemic
stroke/transient ischemic attack subtype. Therefore, new in this guideline is a section …

Stroke is the second leading cause of death and the third leading cause of disability
worldwide and its burden is increasing rapidly in low-income and middle-income countries …

Background It is unknown whether screening for atrial fibrillation and subsequent treatment
with anticoagulants if atrial fibrillation is detected can prevent stroke. Continuous …

Abstract ARIC (Atherosclerosis Risk In Communities) initiated community-based
surveillance in 1987 for myocardial infarction and coronary heart disease (CHD) incidence …

Summary Each year, the American Heart Association (AHA), in conjunction with the National
Institutes of Health and other government agencies, brings together in a single document the …