No abstract was published with this document — society guidelines, consensus pathways, and scientific statements are typically released without one. See the Key Points and the linked PDF for the full content.
“The work of guideline optimization has permitted a reevaluation of document development and creation while reinforcing our 4-decade goals of trustworthiness, transparency, accessibility, and timeliness. As we consolidate this work and plan for the next set of improvements, the future of guidelines evolves to meet the challenges of cardiovascular care to come.”
Otto et al. (Thu,) studied this question.