Title

Device-Based Therapy of Cardiac Rhythm Abnormalities

Authoring Organizations

American College of Cardiology

American Heart Association

Heart Rhythm Society

Endorsing Organizations

American Association for Thoracic Surgery

Society of Thoracic Surgeons

Publication Month/Year

May 15, 2008

Last Updated Month/Year

October 3, 2024

Document Type

Guideline

External Publication Status

Published

Country of Publication

US

Document Objectives

The focus of these guidelines is the appropriate use of heart pacing devices (e.g., pacemakers for bradyarrhythmias and heart failure management, cardiac resynchronization, and implantable cardioverter-defibrillators [ICDs]), not the treatment of cardiac arrhythmias.

Inclusion Criteria

Male, Female, Adolescent, Adult, Child, Older adult

Health Care Settings

Ambulatory, Hospital, Operating and recovery room

Intended Users

Nurse, nurse practitioner, physician, physician assistant

Scope

Treatment, Management

Diseases/Conditions (MeSH)

D001145 - Arrhythmias, Cardiac

Keywords

pacing, implantable cardioverter-defibrillator, pacemaker, arrhythmia, implantable coronary device

Methodology

Number of Source Documents
656
Literature Search Start Date
November 1, 2010
Literature Search End Date
August 1, 2012