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Ablation - see Catheter
Ablation
Academic Medical Centers
Access to Cardiovascular Care - see Delivery
of Health Care
ACE (Angiotensin-Converting
Enzyme) Inhibitors
Acute Coronary Syndromes
ACC/AHA Clinical Performance Measures for Adults With ST-Elevation
and Non–ST-Elevation Myocardial Infarction: A Report of
the American College of Cardiology/American Heart Association
Task Force on Performance Measures (Writing Committee to Develop
Performance Measures on ST-Elevation and Non–ST-Elevation
Myocardial Infarction) (J Am Coll Cardiol 2006; 47:236-65) 
Performance
Measures
Editorial
Key Elements and Data Definitions for Measuring the Clinical Management
and Outcomes of Patients With Acute Coronary Syndromes (J Am Coll
Cardiol 2001; 38: 2114-30)
Data
Standard
Reference
Guide
News Release
Unstable Angina/Non–ST-Elevation Myocardial Infarction:
ACC/AHA 2007 Guidelines for the Management of Patients With 
Full
Text (J Am Coll Cardiol 2007;50:e1–157)
Executive
Summary (J Am Coll Cardiol 2007;50:652–726)
Pocket
Guideline
Pocket
Guide Pull-Out Card
Acute Myocardial Infarction - see Myocardial
Infarction
Aerospace Medicine
Cardiovascular Problems Associated with
Aviation Safety: Bethesda Conference 8, April 25-26, 1975 (Am
J Cardiol 1975;36:573-628)
Bethesda
Conference
Standards of Physical Fitness of Aircrew: Bethesda Conference
1, November 6-7, 1965 (Am J Cardiol 1966; 18:630-36)
Bethesda
ConferenceAged
Cardiovascular Disease in the Elderly:
Bethesda Conference 18, May 8-10, 1986 (J Am Coll Cardiol 1987;10:1A-87A)
Bethesda
Conference Ambulatory
Monitoring
Ambulatory Blood Pressure Monitoring: Position
Statement (J Am Coll Cardiol 1994; 23:1511-3)
Position
StatementAngina Pectoris
Angiography - see Heart Catheterization and Percutaneous
Coronary Intervention
Angioplasty - see
also Coronary Angioplasty
Antiarrhythmia Devices
Antibiotics
Anticholesteremic Agents
Safety of Statins: Clinical Alert
Clinical
Alert
Statins
FAQ
Anticoagulants
Appropriateness
Criteria
Arrhythmias
Atherosclerosis
Atherosclerosis Imaging Techniques: Bethesda Conference 34, October
7, 2002. (J Am Coll Cardiol 2003;41:1855–917)
Bethesda
Conference
Carotid Stenting: ACCF/SCAI/SVMB/SIR/ASITN 2007 Clinical Expert
Consensus Document on
(J Am Coll Cardiol, 2007;49:126–170)
Expert Consensus Document
Preventive Cardiology and Atherosclerotic Disease: Policy Statement
(J Am Coll Cardiol 1994; 24:838)
Policy
Statement
Unstable Angina/Non–ST-Elevation Myocardial Infarction:
ACC/AHA 2007 Guidelines for the Management of Patients With
Full
Text (J Am Coll Cardiol 2007;50:e1–157)
Executive
Summary (J Am Coll Cardiol 2007;50:652–726)
Pocket
Guideline
Pocket
Guide Pull-Out Card
Atrial Fibrillation
Atrial Fibrillation: ACC/AHA/ESC 2006 Guidelines for Management
of Patients With (J Am Coll Cardiol 2006;48:854-906)
Guidelines
Executive
Summary
News
Release
Atrial Fibrillation: ACC/AHA/Physician Consortium 2008 Performance
Measures for Management of Patients With Nonvalvular Atrial Fibrillation
or Atrial Flutter (J Am Coll Cardiol 2008;51:865-906)
Performance
Measures
Atrial Fibrillation: ACC/AHA/Physician Consortium 2008 Performance
Measures for Management of Patients With Nonvalvular Atrial Fibrillation
or Atrial Flutter (J Am Coll Cardiol 2008;51:865-906)
Performance
Measures
Atrial Fibrillation, ACC/AHA Key Data Elements and Definitions
for Measuring the Clinical Management and Outcomes of Patients
With
Data
Standard 
Reference
Guide
News
Release
Athletes - see Sports
Aviation - see Aerospace Medicine
Beta-Blockers/Adrenergic
Beta-Antagonist
Bethesda Conference Reports
- see Consensus Conference Reports
Cardiac
Pacemakers
Cardiology Manpower
35th Bethesda Conference: Cardiology’s
Workforce Crisis: A Pragmatic Approach
Bethesda
Conference
Cardiology Manpower: Bethesda Conference 9, October 11-12,
1975. (Am J Cardiol 1976; 37:941-83)
Bethesda
Conference
Future Personnel Needs for Cardiovascular Health Care Bethesda
Conference 25, November 15-16, 1993. (J Am Coll Cardiol 1994;24:275-328)
Bethesda
Conference
Physician Workforce Issues: Position Statement (Published Dec
1994) (SUNSET 5/2006) Refer to Bethesda Conference #35
on Workforce
Trends in the Practice of Cardiology: Implications for Manpower
Bethesda Conference 19, October 15-16,1987. (J Am Coll Cardiol
1988;12:821-68)
Bethesda
ConferenceCardiomyopathy
Cardiovascular Agents
Development and Introduction of New Cardiovascular
Drugs: Bethesda Conference 7, May 18-19, 1974. (Am J Cardiol
1974; 34:457-86)
Bethesda
Conference Cardiovascular Diseases
Atherosclerosis Imaging Techniques: Bethesda
Conference 34, October 7, 2002. (J Am Coll Cardiol 2003;41:1855–917)
Bethesda
Conference
Cardiovascular Disease in the Elderly: Bethesda Conference
18, May 8-10, 1986 (J Am Coll Cardiol 1987;10:1A-87A)
Bethesda
Conference
Cardiovascular Disease Prevention in Women: Evidence-Based Guidelines
for: 2007 Update
Guideline
Influenza Vaccination as Secondary Prevention for Cardiovascular
Disease: A Science Advisory From the American Heart Association/American
College of Cardiology (J Am Coll Cardiol 2006;48:1498–1502)
Science
Advisory (incorporates errata as of 11/15/2006)
Unstable Angina/Non–ST-Elevation Myocardial Infarction:
ACC/AHA 2007 Guidelines for the Management of Patients With
Full
Text (J Am Coll Cardiol 2007;50:e1–157)
Executive
Summary (J Am Coll Cardiol 2007;50:652–726)
Pocket
Guideline
Pocket
Guide Pull-Out Card
Cardioversion - see Electric Countershock
Catheter
Ablation
Catheterization - see Heart
Catheterization
Chelation Therapy
Chelation Therapy: Position Statement.
Published: Mar 1985. Reapproved: Mar 1997 - (SUNSET 5/2006) Refer
to Integrating Complementary Medicine into Cardiovascular Medicine
CECD
Chest Pain
Cholesterol Management
Clinical Alert
Alpha Blockers for Hypertension: Clinical
Alert
Clinical
Alert
Safety of Statins: Clinical Alert
Clinical
Alert
Statins
FAQ
Implications of Recent Clinical Trials for the National
Cholesterol Education Program Adult Treatment Panel III Guidelines
Report (PDF)
News
Release
Influenza Vaccination as Secondary Prevention for Cardiovascular Disease: A Science Advisory From the American Heart Association/American College of Cardiology (J Am Coll Cardiol 2006;48:1498–1502)
Science Advisory (incorporates errata as of 11/15/2006)
Thienopyridines: AHA/ACC/SCAI/ACS/ADA Science Advisory: Prevention of Premature Discontinuation of Dual Antiplatelet Therapy in Patients With Coronary Artery Stents (J Am Coll Cardiol 2007;49:734–9)
Science Advisory
Clinical Competence and
Training Statements
Cardiac Interventional Procedures: ACCF/AHA/SCAI 2007 Update of the Clinical Competence Statement on (J Am Coll Cardiol 2007;50:82 -108)
Clinical
Competence Statement
Cardiac Imaging With Computed Tomography
and Magnetic Resonance: ACCF/AHA Clinical Competence Statement
on
Clinical
Competence Statement (PDF) NOTE: This document
has been updated. See Document Update below.
Update
May 24, 2007
News
Release
COCATS 3: ACCF 2008 Recommendations for Training in Adult Cardiovascular Medicine Core Cardiology Training (Revision of the 2002 COCATS Training Statement)
Title Page
Introduction
Task Forces
Echocardiography: Clinical Competence Statement (J Am Coll
Cardiol 2003; 687-708)
Clinical
Competence Statement
Electrocardiography and Ambulatory Electrocardiography: ACC/AHA
Clinical Competence Statement (J Am Coll Cardiol 2001; 2091-100)
Clinical
Competence Statement
Invasive Electrophysiology Studies, Catheter Ablation, and Cardioversion:
American College of Cardiology/American Heart Association 2006
update of the Clinical Competence Statement On. (J Am Coll Cardiol
2006;48:1503–17)
Clinical
Competence Statement 
News
Release
Pediatric Cardiology Fellowship Programs: Training Guidelines
for
Introduction
(J Am Coll Cardiol 2005;46:1380-1)
Task
Force 1 (J Am Coll Cardiol 2005;46:1382-4)
Task
Force 2 (J Am Coll Cardiol 2005;46:1384-8)
Task
Force 3 (J Am Coll Cardiol 2005;46:1388-90)
Task
Force 4 (J Am Coll Cardiol 2005;46:1391-5)
Task
Force 5 (J Am Coll Cardiol 2005;46:1396-9)
Task
Force 6 (J Am Coll Cardiol 2005;46:1399-401)
Task
Force 7 (J Am Coll Cardiol 2005;46:1401-3)
Physician Knowledge to Optimize Patient Safety and Image Quality
in Fluoroscopically Guided Invasive Cardiovascular Procedures:
ACCF/AHA/HRS/SCAI Clinical Competence Statement on (J Am Coll
Cardiol 2004; 44: 2259–82)
Clinical
Competence Statement
News
Release
Recommendations for the Structure of an Optimal Adult Interventional
Cardiology Training Program (J Am Coll Cardiol 1999; 34: 2141-7)
Training
Statement
Stress Testing: ACC/AHA Clinical Competence Statement (J Am Coll
Cardiol 2000; 36: 1441-53)
Clinical
Competence Statement
News
Release
Vascular Imaging With Computed Tomography and Magnetic Resonance: ACCF/AHA 2007 Clinical Competence Statement on (J Am Coll Cardiol 2007;50:1097–114)
Clinical Competence Statement
Vascular Medicine and Catheter-Based Peripheral Vascular Interventions:
ACC/ACP/SCAI/SVMB/SVS Clinical Competence Statement on (J Am
Coll Cardiol 2004;44:941–57)
Clinical
Competence Statement
Relationships
with Industry Statement
News
Release
Clinical Data Standards
Acute Coronary Syndromes, Key Elements
and Data Definitions for Measuring the Clinical Management
and Outcomes of Patients With (J Am Coll Cardiol 2001; 38:
2114-30)
Data
Standard
Reference
Guide
News
Release
Atrial Fibrillation, ACC/AHA Key Data Elements and Definitions
for Measuring the Clinical Management and Outcomes of Patients
With
Data
Standard
Reference
Guide
News
Release
Chronic Heart Failure: ACC/AHA Key Data Elements and Definitions
for Measuring the Clinical Management and Outcomes of Patients
With
Data
Standard
Electrophysiology: ACC/AHA/HRS 2006 Key Data Elements and Definitions for Electrophysiological Studies and Procedures: A Report of the American College of Cardiology/American Heart Association Task Force on Clinical Data Standards (J Am Coll Cardiol 2006; 48: 2360-96)
Data Standard
Methodology:ACC/AHA 2007 Methodology for the Development of Clinical Data Standards (J Am Coll Cardiol 2007;49:831-7)
Data Standard
Congestive Heart Failure - see Heart
Failure
Consensus Conference
Reports
Access to Cardiovascular Care: Bethesda Conference 23, November
21-22, 1991. (J Am Coll Cardiol 1992;19:1441-92
Bethesda
Conference
Adult Cardiology Training: Bethesda Conference 17, November 1-2,
1985. (J Am Coll Cardiol 1986;7:1191-218)
Bethesda
Conference
Atherosclerosis Imaging Techniques: Bethesda Conference 34, October
7, 2002. (J Am Coll Cardiol 2003;41:1855–917)
Bethesda
Conference
Cardiac Transplantation: Bethesda Conference 24, November 5-6,
1992. (J Am Coll Cardiol 1993;22:1-64)
Bethesda
Conference
Cardiology Manpower: Bethesda Conference 9, October 11-12, 1975.
(Am J Cardiol 1976; 37:941-83)
Bethesda
Conference
Cardiology’s Workforce Crisis: A Pragmatic Approach: 35th
Bethesda Conference
Bethesda
Conference
News
Release
Cardiovascular Abnormalities in the Athlete: Recommendations Regarding
Eligibility for Competition: Bethesda Conference 16, October 3-5,
1984. (J Am Coll Cardiol 1985;6:1186-232)
Bethesda
Conference
Cardiovascular Disease in the Elderly: Bethesda Conference 18,
May 8-10, 1986. (J Am Coll Cardiol 1987;10:1A-87A)
Bethesda
Conference
Cardiovascular Problems Associated with Aviation Safety: Bethesda
Conference 8, April 25-25, 1975. (Am J Cardiol 1975;36:573-628)
Bethesda
Conference
Care of the Patient with Adult Congenital Heart Disease: Bethesda
Conference 32, October 2-3, 2000. (J Am Coll Cardiol 2001; 37:1161-98)
Bethesda
Conference
News
Release
Competitive Athletes With Cardiovascular Abnormalities: Eligibility
Recommendations for: Bethesda Conference 36, April 19, 2005. (J
Am Coll Cardiol 2005; 45:1313-5)
Bethesda
Conference
Congenital Heart Disease After Pediatrics: An Expanding Patient
Population: Bethesda Conference 22, October 18-19, 1990. (J Am
Coll Cardiol 1991; 18:311-42)
Bethesda
Conference
Development and Introduction of New Cardiovascular Drugs: Bethesda
Conference 7, May 18-19, 1974. (Am J Cardiol 1974; 34:457-86)
Bethesda
Conference
Early Care for the Acute Coronary Suspect: Bethesda Conference
6, January 25-26, 1969. (Am J Cardiol 1969;23:603-18)
Bethesda
Conference
Emergency Cardiac Care: Bethesda Conference 31, September 13-14,
1999. (J Am Coll Cardiol 2000; 35: 825-80)
Bethesda
Conference
Emergency Cardiac Care: Bethesda Conference 13, September 26-27,
1981. (Am J Cardiol 1982;50:365-42)
Bethesda
Conference
Emerging Infectious Diseases and Biological Terrorism Threats:
ACC/AHA/CDC Conference Report on: The Clinical and Public Health
Implications for the Prevention and Control of Cardiovascular
Diseases
Title Page
Executive Summary
Task Force
Reports
Ethics in Cardiovascular Medicine: Bethesda Conference 29, October
23-24, 1997. (J Am Coll Cardiol 1998;31:917-949)
Bethesda
Conference
News
Release
Ethics in Cardiovascular Medicine: Bethesda Conference 21, October
5-6, 1989. (J Am Coll Cardiol 1990; 16:1-36)
Bethesda
Conference
Future of Academic Cardiology: Bethesda Conference 30, October
26-27, 1998. (J Am Coll Cardiol 1999;33:1091-1135)
Bethesda
Conference
News
Release
Future Personnel Needs for Cardiovascular Health Care: Bethesda
Conference 25, November 15-16, 1993. (J Am Coll Cardiol 1994;24:275-328)
Bethesda
Conference
Glossary of Cardiologic Terms Related to Physical Diagnosis and
History: Bethesda Conference 3, July 7-8, 1966. (Am J Cardiol
1967; 20:285-6; Am J Cardiol 1968; 21:273-4; Am J Cardiol 1969;24:444-5;
Am J Cardiol 1971; 27:708-9)
Bethesda
Conference
Insurability and Employability of the Patient With Ischemic Heart
Disease: Bethesda Conference 20, October 3-4, 1988. (J Am Coll
Cardiol 1989;14:1003-44)
Bethesda
Conference
Lipoprotein Management in Patients With Cardiometabolic Risk (J Am Coll Cardiol 2008;51:1512-24)
Consensus Conference Report
Matching the Intensity of Risk Factor Management with the Hazard
for Coronary Disease Events: Bethesda Conference 27, September
14-15, 1995. (J Am Coll Cardiol 1996;27:957-1047)
Bethesda
Conference
News
Release
Mechanical Cardiac Support 2000: Current Applications and Future
Trial Design: Consensus Conference Report, June 15-16, 2000. (J
Am Coll Cardiol 2001;37:340-70)
Consensus
Conference
News
Release
Myocardial Infarction Redefined-A Consensus Document of the Joint
European Society of Cardiology/American College of Cardiology
Committee for the Redefinition of Myocardial Infarction. (J Am
Coll Cardiol 2000;36:959-69)
Consensus
Conference
News
Release
Noninvasive Diagnostic Instrumentation for Assessment of Cardiovascular
Disease in the Young: Bethesda Conference 14, May 31-June 1, September
12-13, 1983. (J Am Coll Cardiol 1985;5:1S-164S)
Bethesda
Conference
Noninvasive Technology in the Assessment of Ventricular Function:
Bethesda Conference 12, June 5-6, 1981. (Am J Cardiol 1982;49:1309-73)
Bethesda
Conference
Optimal Electrocardiography: Bethesda Conference 10, April 23-24,
1977. (Am J Cardiol 1978;41:1-81)
Bethesda
Conference
Practice Guidelines and the Quality of Care: Bethesda Conference
28, October 21-22, 1996. (J Am Coll Cardiol 1997;29:1125-79)
Bethesda
Conference
Prevention of Coronary Heart Disease: Bethesda Conference 11,
September 27-29, 1980. (Am J Cardiol 1981;47:713-76)
Bethesda
Conference
Preventive Cardiology: How Can We Do Better?: Bethesda Conference
33, August 21, 2002. (J Am Coll Cardiol 2002;40:579-651)
Bethesda
Conference
Professionalism and Ethics: ACCF/AHA Consensus Conference Report
(J Am Coll Cardiol 2004;44:1718-21)
Consensus
Conference
News
Release
Recommendations for Determining Eligibility for Competition in
Athletes with Cardiovascular Abnormalities: Bethesda Conference
26 (Revision of Bethesda Conference #16), January 6-7, 1994. (J
Am Coll Cardiol 1994;24:845-99)
Bethesda
Conference
News
Release
Relation of the Clinical Investigator to the Patient, Pharmaceutical
Industry and Federal Agencies: Bethesda Conference 4, August 27-28,
1966. (Am J Cardiol 1967;19:892-907)
Bethesda
Conference
Standards of Physical Fitness of Aircrew: Bethesda Conference
1, November 6-7, 1965. (Am J Cardiol 1966; 18:630-36)
Bethesda
Conference
Sudden Cardiac Death: Bethesda Conference 15, 1984. (J Am Coll
Cardiol 1985;5:1B-198B
Bethesda
Conference
Training Technics for the Coronary Care Unit: Bethesda Conference
2, December 11-12, 1965. (Am J Cardiol 1966;17:736-47)
Bethesda
Conference
Trends in the Practice of Cardiology: Implications for Manpower:
Bethesda Conference 19, October 15-16,1987. (J Am Coll Cardiol
1988;12:821-68)
Bethesda
Conference
Coronary
Angiography - See Percutaneous Coronary
Intervention
Coronary Angioplasty
Coronary Artery Bypass
Coronary Care Units
Early Care for the Acute Coronary Suspect:
Bethesda Conference 6, January 25-26, 1969. (Am J Cardiol 1969;23:603-18)
Bethesda
Conference
Training Technics for the Coronary Care Unit: Bethesda Conference
2, 1965. (Am J Cardiol 1966;17:736-47)
Bethesda
Conference CPT Coding - see Insurance
Claim Reporting
Creatine Kinase Isoenzymes
Data Standards - see Clinical Data
Standards
Death,
Sudden
Sudden Cardiac Death: Bethesda Conference
15, 1984. (J Am Coll Cardiol 1985;5:1B-198B)
Bethesda
ConferenceDefibrillation
Delivery
of Health Care
Access to Cardiovascular Care: Bethesda
Conference 23, November 21-22, 1991 (J Am Coll Cardiol 1992;19:1441-92)
Bethesda
Conference
Access to Cardiovascular Care: Policy Statement (J Am Coll
Cardiol 1998; 31:485-6)
Policy
Statement Drug Industry
Relation of the Clinical Investigator
to the Patient, Pharmaceutical Industry and Federal Agencies:
Bethesda Conference 4, August 27-28, 1966. (Am J Cardiol 1967;19:892-907)
Bethesda
ConferenceEchocardiography
Education, Medical, Graduate
Adult Cardiology Training: Bethesda Conference 17, November
1-2, 1985. (J Am Coll Cardiol 1986;7:1191-218)
Bethesda
Conference
COCATS 3: ACCF 2008 Recommendations for Training in Adult Cardiovascular Medicine Core Cardiology Training (Revision of the 2002 COCATS Training Statement)
Title Page
Introduction
Task Forces
Electric
Countershock
Invasive Electrophysiology Studies, Catheter Ablation, and Cardioversion: American College of Cardiology/American Heart Association 2006 update of the Clinical Competence Statement On. (J Am Coll Cardiol 2006;48:1503–17)
Clinical
Competence Statement
News
Release Electrocardiography
ECG: AHA/ACCF/HRS Recommendations for the Standardization and Interpretation of the Electrocardiogram
Part I
Part II
Electrocardiography and Ambulatory Electrocardiography:
ACC/AHA Clinical Competence Statement (J Am Coll Cardiol 2001;
2091-100)
Clinical
Competence Statement
Optimal Electrocardiography: Bethesda Conference 10, 1977.
(Am J Cardiol 1978;41:1-81)
Bethesda
Conference
Signal-Averaged Electrocardiography: Expert Consensus Document
(J Am Coll Cardiol 1996; 27: 238-49)
Expert
Consensus Document
Electrophysiology
Emergency Medical Services
Echocardiography in Emergency Medicine: Policy Statement (J
Am Coll Cardiol 1999; 33:586-588)
Policy
Statement
Emergency Cardiac Care: Bethesda Conference 31, September 13-14,
1999. (J Am Coll Cardiol 2000; 35: 825-80)
Bethesda
Conference
Emergency Cardiac Care: Bethesda Conference 13, September 26-27,
1981. (Am J Cardiol 1982;50:365-42)
Bethesda
Conference
Emerging Infectious Diseases and Biological Terrorism Threats:
ACC/AHA/CDC Conference Report on: The Clinical and Public Health
Implications for the Prevention and Control of Cardiovascular
Diseases
Title Page
Executive Summary
Task Force
Reports
Employment
Insurability and Employability of the
Patient With Ischemic Heart Disease: Bethesda Conference 20,
October 3-4, 1988. (J Am Coll Cardiol 1989;14:1003-44)
Bethesda
ConferenceEthics, Medical
Ethical Coding and Billing Practices for
Cardiovascular Medicine Specialists: Expert Consensus Document
(J Am Coll Cardiol 1999; 33: 1076-86)
Expert
Consensus Document
Ethics in Cardiovascular Medicine: Bethesda Conference 29,
October 23-24, 1997. (J Am Coll Cardiol 1998;31:917-949)
Bethesda
Conference
News
Release
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