May 18, 2026
2017 AHA/ACC/HRS Guideline for Management of Patients With Ventricular Arrhythmias and the Prevention of Sudden Cardiac Death: Executive Summary
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.
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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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Sana M. Al‐Khatib
Electrophysiology
William G. Stevenson
Electrophysiology
Michael J. Ackerman
Electrophysiology
Journals
Journal of the American College of Cardiology
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