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Aortic Valve and Ascending Aorta Guidelines for Management and Quality Measures: Executive Summary ANNALS OF THORACIC SURGERY Svensson, L. G., Adams, D. H., Bonow, R. O., Kouchoukos, N. T., Miller, D. C., O'Gara, P. T., Shahian, D. M., Schaff, H. V., Akins, C. W., Bavaria, J., Blackstone, E. H., David, T. E., Desai, N. D., Dewey, T. M., D'Agostino, R. S., Gleason, T. G., Harrington, K. B., Kodali, S., Kapadia, S., Leon, M. B., Lima, B., Lytle, B. W., Mack, M. J., Reece, T. B., Reiss, G. R., Roselli, E., Smith, C. R., Thourani, V. H., Tuzcu, E. M., Webb, J., Williams, M. R. 2013; 95 (4): 1491-1505

Abstract

The Society of Thoracic Surgeons Clinical Practice Guidelines are intended to assist physicians and other health care providers in clinical decision making by describing a range of generally acceptable approaches for the diagnosis, management, or prevention of specific diseases or conditions. These guidelines should not be considered inclusive of all proper methods of care or exclusive of other methods of care reasonably directed at obtaining the same results. Moreover, these guidelines are subject to change over time, without notice. The ultimate judgment regarding the care of a particular patient must be made by the physician in light of the individual circumstances presented by the patient.

View details for DOI 10.1016/j.athoracsur.2012.12.027

View details for Web of Science ID 000317150600063

View details for PubMedID 23291103