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

Health professionals are encouraged to take the ESC/EACTS Guidelines fully into account
when exercising their clinical judgment, as well as in the determination and the …

The recommendations listed in this document are, whenever possible, evidence based. An
extensive review was conducted on literature published through March 1, 2020. Searches …

Aim This executive summary of the valvular heart disease guideline provides
recommendations for clinicians to diagnose and manage valvular heart disease as well as …

Mitral regurgitation (MR) is a complex valve lesion that can pose significant management
challenges. This expert consensus decision pathway emphasizes that recognition of MR …

Based on a longtime voluntary registry, founded by the German Society for Thoracic and
Cardiovascular Surgery (GSTCVS) in 1980, well-defined data of all cardiac, thoracic and …

Valvular heart disease (VHD) is the next epidemic in the cardiovascular field, affecting
millions of people worldwide and having a major impact on health care systems. With aging …

731 F. Beyersdorf and A. Vahanian et al./European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery
guidelines, which is freely available via the ESC and EACTS website and hosted on the EHJ …

Aortic stenosis (AS) is a serious and complex condition, for which optimal management
continues to evolve rapidly. An understanding of current clinical practice guidelines is critical …

Valvular heart disease is a leading cause of cardiovascular morbidity and mortality and a
major contributor of symptoms and functional disability. Knowledge of valvular heart disease …