What are the ACCF/AHA/HRS guidelines for device-based therapy of cardiac rhythm abnormalities?
The 2012 ACCF/AHA/HRS focused update of the 2008 guidelines for device-based therapy of cardiac rhythm abnormalities is a report of the American College of Cardiology Foundation/American Heart Association Task Force on Practice Guidelines and the Heart Rhythm Society. It recommends that all patients with cardiac rhythm abnormalities should be evaluated for potential device therapy, and that the type of device used should be based on the patient's individual needs and preferences.