Cited 7 times since 2021 (2.8 per year) source: EuropePMC Journal of the American College of Cardiology, Volume 78, Issue 19, 1 1 2021, Pages 1904-1918 AHA/ACC vs ESC Guidelines for Management of Adults With Congenital Heart Disease: JACC Guideline Comparison. Egidy Assenza G, Krieger EV, Baumgartner H, Cupido B, Dimopoulos K, Louis C, Lubert AM, Stout KK, Valente AM, Zeppenfeld K, Opotowsky AR
The American Heart Association and American College of Cardiology published practice guidelines for the management of adult congenital heart disease in 2018 and the European Society of Cardiology published analogous guidelines in 2020. Although there are broad areas of consensus between the 2 documents, there are important differences that impact patient management. This review discusses key areas of agreement and disagreement between the 2 guidelines, with discussion of possible reasons for disagreement and potential implications.
