What is the purpose of the AHA/ASA's clinical practice guidelines?
The purpose of the AHA/ASA's clinical practice guidelines is to provide recommendations applicable to patients with or at risk of developing cerebrovascular disease and to improve the quality of care for patients. The guidelines are intended to define practices that meet the needs of most, but not all, patients and should not replace clinical judgement. The AHA/ASA also strive to ensure that the writing groups for the guidelines are representative of the broader medical community and have rigorous policies and methods for development of the guidelines to prevent bias or improper influence.