The importance of resting heart rate (HR) as a prognostic factor and potential therapeutic
target is not yet generally accepted. Recent large epidemiologic studies have confirmed …

Aim of FAST-MI 2010 To gather data on characteristics, management and outcomes of
patients hospitalised for acute myocardial infarction (AMI) at the end of 2010 in France …

Background—A recent large, randomized trial suggested that statins may increase the risk of
intracerebral hemorrhage. Accordingly, we systematically reviewed the association of statins …

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 …

Some surveys have shown that the intended users are sometimes unaware of the existence
of guidelines, or simply do not translate them into practice. Thus, implementation …

ESC Guidelines 3039 administrative staff and by the referees and supervisory committees of
the two organizations. It is our hope that this huge effort has generated guidelines that will …

Document Reviewers: Sigmund Silber (CPG Review Coordinator)(Germany), Frank V.
Aguirre (USA), Nawwar Al-Attar (France), Eduardo Alegria (Spain), Felicita Andreotti (Italy) …

Background Pharmacogenetic determinants of the response of patients to clopidogrel
contribute to variability in the biologic antiplatelet activity of the drug. The effect of these …

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

The content of these European Society of Cardiology (ESC) Guidelines has been published
for personal and educational use only. No commercial use is authorized. No part of the ESC …