2012 ACCF/AHA/HRS focused update of the 2008 guidelines for device-based therapy of cardiac rhythm abnormalities: A report of the American college of cardiology foundation/American heart association task force on practice guidelines

摘要

These focused updates are prompted following a thorough review of late-breaking clinical trials presented at national and international meetings, in addition to other new published data deemed to have an impact on patient care (Section 1.1, "Methodology and Evidence Review"). Through a broad-based vetting process, the studies included are identified as being important to the relevant patient population. The focused update is not intended to be based on a complete literature review from the date of the previous guideline publication but rather to include pivotal new evidence that may affect changes to current recommendations.