In determining the treatment approach that is right for you, we encourage you to work with your physician to understand how the guidelines established by the medical community for managing your condition can be best applied to your situation.  To assist you, the most important points of the guidelines for the most common heart disease conditions are provided in this section.

Guidelines:

Guideline: Valvular Heart Disease

Guidelines: Sleep Apnea

Guideline: Coronary Artery Calcium Scoring

Guideline: Non-ST-Elevation Myocardial Infarction (NSTEMI) - Unstable Angina

Guideline: Percutaneous Coronary Intervention (PCI)

Guideline: ST Elevation Myocardial Infarction

Guideline: Chronic Stable Angina

Guideline: Carotid Artery Disease and Stroke

Guideline: Secondary Prevention

Guideline: Atrial Fibrillation

Guidelines for Management of Patients with Ventricular Arrhythmias and the Prevention of Sudden Death

Guideline: Evaluation of Syncope (Fainting)

Guideline-Based Standards of Care: What You Should Know