Thrombosis Clinical Guidelines

Ivabradine for treating chronic heart failure

Nov 2012

Ivabradine (Procoralan, Servier Laboratories) is a heart-rate-lowering agent that selectively and specifically inhibits..

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2012 focused update of the ESC Guidelines for the management of atrial fibrillation

Aug 2012

The current estimate of the prevalence of atrial fibrillation (AF) in the developed world is approximately 1.5–2% of the..

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ESC Guidelines for the management of acute myocardial infarction in patients presenting with ST-segment elevation

Aug 2012

The management of acute myocardial infarction continues to undergo major changes. Good practice should be based on sound..

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Third universal definition of myocardial infarction

Aug 2012

Myocardial infarction (MI) can be recognised by clinical features, including electrocardiographic (ECG) findings,..

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Lower limb peripheral arterial disease: diagnosis and management

Aug 2012

Lower limb peripheral arterial disease (called peripheral arterial disease throughout this document) is a marker for..

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Venous thromboembolic diseases: the management of venous thromboembolic diseases and the role of thrombophilia testing

Jun 2012

The current standard practice for the treatment of VTE is anticoagulation. These drugs “thin” the blood and prevent..

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ESC Guidelines for the diagnosis and treatment of acute and chronic heart failure 2012

May 2012

The aim of this document is to provide practical guidelines for the diagnosis, assessment, and treatment of acute and..

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Apixaban for the prevention of venous thromboembolism after total hip or knee replacement in adults

Jan 2012

This guideline focuses on the use of Apixaban for prevention of venous thromboembolism after total hip or knee..

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European Guidelines for the management of acute coronary syndromes in patients presenting without persistent ST-segment elevation

Nov 2011

The present document deals with the management of patients with suspected NSTE-ACS...

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Hyperglycaemia in acute coronary syndromes

Oct 2011

This guideline covers the role of intensive insulin therapy in managing hyperglycaemia within the first 48 hours in..

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Management of stable angina

Jul 2011

This guideline offers best practice advice on the care of people with stable angina...

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ESC Guidelines on the diagnosis and treatment of peripheral artery diseases

Jan 2011

Document covering atherosclerotic disease of extracranial carotid and vertebral, mesenteric, renal, upper and lower..

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Prevention and management of venous thromboembolism

Dec 2010

The guideline identifies adult patient groups at risk of VTE and describes the available methods of prophylaxis...

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ESC Guidelines on Myocardial Revascularization

Aug 2010

Formulation of the best possible revascularization approach, taking into consideration the social and cultural context..

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ESC Management of Atrial Fibrillation

Aug 2010

Atrial fibrillation (AF) is the most common sustained cardiac arrhythmia, occurring in 1–2% of the general population...

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Venous thromboembolism: reducing the risk of venous thromboembolism (deep vein thrombosis and pulmonary embolism) in patients admitted to hospital

Jan 2010

This guideline examines the risk of venous thromboembolism and assesses the evidence for the effectiveness of primary..

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Reducing the risk of venous thromboembolism (deep vein thrombosis and pulmonary embolism) in patients admitted to hospital

Jan 2010

This guidance is about the care and treatment of people who are at risk of developing deep vein thrombosis (DVT) while..

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ESC Guidelines on device therapy in heart failure

Jan 2010

An update of the 2008 ESC Guidelines for the diagnosis and treatment of acute and chronic heart failure and the 2007 ESC..

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EFNS guideline on the treatment of cerebral venous and sinus thrombosis in adult patients

Jan 2010

The aim of the present Task Force was to review the strength of evidence to support these interventions and the..

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Post Myocardial Infarction: Secondary prevention in primary and secondary care for patients following a myocardial infarction

May 2007

This guideline is very welcome as it clearly emphasises the importance of exercise, smoking habit, diet and cardiac..

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Atrial fibrillation: National clinical guideline for management in primary and secondary care

Jun 2006

This guideline sets out best practice for the diagnosis and treatment of AF in both primary and secondary care. It also..

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