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Clinical Guidelines

2012 HRS/ACCF Expert Consensus Statement on Pacemaker Device and Mode Selection

The statement is the first of its kind to specifically address pacemaker device and mode selection, expanding upon the 2008 ACC/AHA/HRS Guidelines for Device-Based Therapy…

July 26, 2012

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Clinical Guidelines

2012 PACES/HRS Expert Consensus Statement on the Management of the Asymptomatic Young Patient with a Wolff-Parkinson-White (WPW, Ventricular Preexcitation) Electrocardiographic Pattern

The expert consensus statement provides first-of-its-kind clinical practice guidelines on the evaluation and management of asymptomatic young patients with a Wolff-Parkinson-White (WPW) electrocardiographic pattern.

May 10, 2012

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Clinical Guidelines

2012 HRS/EHRA/ECAS Expert Consensus Statement on Catheter and Surgical Ablation of Atrial Fibrillation: Recommendations for Patient Selection, Procedural Techniques, Patient Management and Follow-up, Definitions, Endpoints, and Research Trial Design

The purpose of this expert consensus statement is to provide a state-of-the-art review of the field of catheter and surgical ablation of atrial fibrillation.

March 5, 2012

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Clinical Guidelines

Full Report from the First Annual Heart Rhythm Society Research Forum

The Heart Rhythm Society organized a research forum held on December 14–15, 2010, to develop a vision for future arrhythmia research and to design practical…

November 11, 2011

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Clinical Guidelines

2011 ACCF/AHA Guideline for the Diagnosis and Treatment of Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy

The impetus for the guidelines is based on an appreciation of the frequency of this clinical entity and a realization that many aspects of clinical…

November 8, 2011

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Clinical Trials

The ARISTOTLE Trial

In patients with atrial fibrillation, apixaban was superior to warfarin in preventing stroke or systemic embolism, caused less bleeding, and resulted in lower mortality.

September 15, 2011

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Clinical Trials

The ROCKET AF Trial

In patients with atrial fibrillation, rivaroxaban (factor Xa inhibition) was noninferior to warfarin (vitamin K antagonists) for the prevention of stroke or systemic embolism.

September 8, 2011

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Clinical Guidelines

2011 HRS/EHRA Expert Consensus Statement on the State of Genetic Testing for the Channelopathies and Cardiomyopathies

The statement focuses primarily on the state of genetic testing for 13 distinct entities and the relative diagnostic, prognostic, and therapeutic impact of the genetic…

August 1, 2011

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Clinical Guidelines

2011 HRS Policy Statement: Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology Fellowship Curriculum

A fellowship curriculum is indispensable in the training of a clinical cardiac electrophysiologist. This update focuses on what a practicing electrophysiologist will need in the care…

August 1, 2011

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Clinical Guidelines

2011 HRS/ASA Expert Consensus Statement on the Perioperative Management of Patients with Implantable Defibrillators, Pacemakers, and Arrhythmia Monitors: Facilities and Patient Management

Developed as a joint project with the American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) and in collaboration with the American Heart Association (AHA) and the Society of…

July 1, 2011