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May 18, 2026Journal of the American College of Cardiology680 citations

2017 AHA/ACC/HRS Guideline for Management of Patients With Ventricular Arrhythmias and the Prevention of Sudden Cardiac Death: Executive Summary

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SASana M. Al‐KhatibWSWilliam G. StevensonMAMichael J. Ackerman

Key Result

The 2017 AHA/ACC/HRS guidelines establish updated clinical recommendations for the management of ventricular arrhythmias and the prevention of sudden cardiac death.

Key Points

  • This guideline aims to improve the management of patients with ventricular arrhythmias and reduce the risk of sudden cardiac death.
  • Developed by expert panels from the AHA, ACC, and HRS.
  • Incorporates evidence-based recommendations and expert opinion.
  • Focuses on risk assessment, treatment options, and preventive measures for arrhythmias.
  • Provides comprehensive guidelines covering diagnosis and management strategies.
  • Highlights the importance of individualized risk evaluation for patients.
  • Recommends lifestyle modifications and medical therapies to prevent sudden cardiac episodes.

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Patients with ventricular arrhythmias and at risk for sudden cardiac death

Provides the executive summary of the 2017 AHA/ACC/HRS guidelines for the management of ventricular arrhythmias and prevention of sudden cardiac death.

Abstract

Glenn N. Levine, MD, FACC, FAHA, Chair Patrick T. O’Gara, MD, MACC, FAHA, Chair-Elect Jonathan L. Halperin, MD, FACC, FAHA, Immediate Past Chair ¶1 Sana M. Al-Khatib, MD, MHS, FACC, FAHA Joshua A. Beckman, MD, MS, FAHA Kim K. Birtcher, MS, PharmD, AACC Biykem Bozkurt, MD, PhD, FACC,

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Al‐Khatib et al. (2017) studied this question. The 2017 AHA/ACC/HRS guidelines establish updated clinical recommendations for the management of ventricular arrhythmias and the prevention of sudden cardiac death.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a0b2de13a96fd342f4319bbhttps://doi.org/10.1016/j.jacc.2017.10.053
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