RT Journal Article
SR Electronic
A1 Nichols, Emma Hitt
T1 AHA/ACC Updates in the Treatment of Patients with Heart Failure
JF MD Conference Express
YR 2013
FD SAGE Publications
VO 13
IS 20
SP 11
OP 13
DO 10.1177/155989771320002
UL http://mdc.sagepub.com/content/13/20/11.abstract
AB The American Heart Association (AHA)/American College of Cardiology (ACC) clinical practice guidelines for chronic heart failure were updated for 2013 including expanded indications for cardiac resynchronization therapy (CRT), the use of biomarkers in diagnosis and treatment guidance, emerging agents, cell therapy, and the use of mechanical support. This article discusses the updates to the recommendations of the 2013 AHA/ACC guidelines for CRT.