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First-Ever Performance, Quality Metrics Created for Valvular and Structural Disease

The American College of Cardiology and American Heart Association (ACC/AHA) have issued the first-ever performance and quality metrics for the treatment of patients with valvular and structural heart ...
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New ACC/AHA guidelines released for valvular heart disease

CHICAGO, June 16 – An updated set of guidelines jointly released by the American College of Cardiology (ACC) and the American Heart Association (AHA) draws together the latest information on the ...
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ACC’s Valve Staging Tool Reveals Silent Disease is Common in the Elderly

Asymptomatic valvular heart disease (VHD) is common in older adults and may be a marker of increased risk of cardiovascular events, according to an analysis from the community-based ARIC study. Nearly ...
Medscape

Use of Anticoagulation in Elderly Patients with Atrial Fibrillation Who Are at Risk for Falls

The ACCP guidelines recommend use of aspirin 325 mg for patients with AF who are considered to have a low stroke risk. Either aspirin 325 mg daily or warfarin with an international normalized ratio ...