American College of Cardiology (ACC)

The American College of Cardiology (ACC) is the primary U.S. medical society representing the interests of all cardiology subspecialities. The ACC is very active in setting guidelines for cardiac care, lobbying for supportive government policy and reimbursements, clinician education, managing several key cardiovascular registries and advocating for the transformation of cardiovascular care to improve heart health.

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To help ease COVID concerns, American College of Cardiology will offer continuous screening for conference attendees

In 2020, COVID-19 forced the ACC to cancel its entire annual meeting just weeks before it was scheduled to take place. 

January 11, 2021

Same-day discharge after PCI? American College of Cardiology shares a new guidance

Knowing when same-day discharge is the right choice—and when it isn’t—can be especially challenging for cardiologists and their care teams. 

January 7, 2021
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American College of Cardiology shares new guidelines for treating patients with anticoagulant and antiplatelet therapy

The ACC is celebrating the holiday season with a new gift for cardiologists.

December 22, 2020

American College of Cardiology, American Heart Association share new recommendations for managing valvular heart disease

The new document, published in both the Journal of the American College of Cardiology and Circulation, highlights the significant progress researchers and clinicians have made in this area in recent years.

December 17, 2020
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American College of Cardiology, American Heart Association update AFib performances measures

The Heart Rhythm Society also contributed to the guidance.

December 11, 2020

American Heart Association, American College of Cardiology share updated guidance on hypertrophic cardiomyopathy

The two groups emphasized the importance of shared decision-making and detailed when patients can consider competitive sports. 

November 20, 2020
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TAVR stands tall as ‘the dominant form of aortic valve replacement,’ specialty groups declare

Specialists from the American College of Cardiology and Society of Thoracic Surgeons explored data from more than 276,000 patients who have undergone a TAVR procedure in the last nine years. 

November 16, 2020
Large peridevice leaks after left atrial appendage occlusion (LAAO) are incredibly rare and not associated with a greater risk of adverse outcomes, according to new research published in JACC: Clinical Electrophysiology.[1] Smaller residual links are more common, however, and associated with a risk of thromboembolic and bleeding events.

CV societies ‘very concerned’ about proposed coverage changes for MR therapy

The American College of Cardiology, Society of Thoracic Surgeons, American Association for Thoracic Surgery and Society for Cardiovascular Angiography and Interventions all collaborated on the response. 

July 31, 2020

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