The recommendations listed in this clinical practice guideline are, whenever possible,
evidence-based. An initial extensive evidence review, which included literature derived from …

ContextOf the several factors implicated in causing QT interval prolongation and torsades de
pointes, errors in the use of medications that may prolong this interval deserve special …

Ventricular arrhythmias are an important cause of morbidity and mortality and come in a
variety of forms, from single premature ventricular complexes to sustained ventricular …

The recommendations listed in this guideline are, whenever possible, evidence based. An
extensive evidence review was conducted in April 2014 that included literature published …

Atrial fibrillation (AF) is associated with increased risk of stroke that can be attenuated with
vitamin K antagonists (VKAs). Vitamin K antagonist use is limited, in part, by the high …

Implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD) therapy is clearly an effective therapy for selected
patients in definable populations. The benefits and risks of ICD therapy are directly impacted …

The need for consistent and current data describing the true incidence of sudden cardiac
arrest (SCA) and/or sudden cardiac death (SCD) was highlighted during the most recent …

ContextPractice guidelines recommend implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD) therapy
for patients with heart failure and left ventricular ejection fraction of 30% or less. The …

Objectives: We sought to determine the utility of combined heart failure (HF) device
diagnostic information to predict clinical deterioration of HF in patients with systolic left …

Background—Catheter ablation is an established yet evolving nonpharmacologic
intervention for the maintenance of sinus rhythm in patients with atrial fibrillation (AF). The …