The following are valid American Heart Association medical and scientific statements and practice guidelines. These are published in Circulation; Stroke; Arteriosclerosis, Thrombosis, and Vascular Biology; Hypertension; Circulation Research, or other journals. Most AHA scientific statements and advisories are published in Circulation.  Joint AHA and American College of Cardiology (ACC) statements and guidelines also appear in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology (JACC).

Scientific Statements and Practice Guidelines for 2004-2007
Scientific Statements and Practice Guidelines for 2000-2003
Scientific Statements and Practice Guidelines Published Before 2000

November 2009

• 2009 Focused Updates: ACC/AHA Guidelines for the Management of Patients With ST-Elevation Myocardial Infarction (Updating the 2004 Guideline and 2007 Focused Update) and ACC/AHA/SCAI Guidelines on Percutaneous Coronary Intervention (Updating the 2005 Guideline and 2007 Focused Update)
• 2009 ACCF/AHA Focused Update on Perioperative Beta Blockade
• 2009 ACCF/AHA Focused Update on Perioperative Beta Blockade Incorporated Into the ACC/AHA 2007 Guidelines on Perioperative Cardiovascular Evaluation and Care for Noncardiac Surgery

October 2009

• Harmonizing the Metabolic Syndrome: A Joint Interim Statement of the International Diabetes Federation Task Force on Epidemiology and Prevention; National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute; American Heart Association; World Heart Federation; International Atherosclerosis Society; and International Association for the Study of Obesity

September 2009

• Worksite Wellness Programs for Cardiovascular Disease Prevention
• Recommendations for Imaging of Acute Ischemic Stroke
• ACCF/AHA/ACP 2009 Competence and Training Statement: A Curriculum on Prevention of Cardiovascular Disease
• ACCF/AHA 2009 Performance Measures for Primary Prevention of Cardiovascular Disease in Adults
• Noninvasive Assessment of Subclinical Atherosclerosis in Children and Adolescents: Recommendations for Standard Assessment for Clinical Research

August 2009

• State of the Science: Promoting Self-Care in Persons With Heart Failure
• Dietary Sugars Intake and Cardiovascular Health

July 2009

• AHA/AAP Role of Pulse Oximetry in Examining Newborns for Congenital Heart Disease

June 2009

• Cardiovascular Evaluation and Management of Severely Obese Patients Undergoing Surgery
• Exercise Training for Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus: Impact on Cardiovascular Risk
• Mortality, Health Outcomes, and Body Mass Index in the Overweight Range
• Recommendations for Clinical Exercise Laboratories

May 2009

• Expansion of the Time Window for Treatment of Acute Ischemic Stroke With Intravenous Tissue Plasminogen Activator
• Comprehensive Overview of Nursing and Interdisciplinary Care of the Acute Ischemic Stroke Patient
• ACCF/ASNC/ACR/AHA/ASE/SCCT/SCMR/SNM 2009 Appropriate Use Criteria for Cardiac Radionuclide Imaging
• The American Heart Association’s Principles for Comparative Effectiveness Research
• AHA/ASA/ACCF Percutaneous Device Closure of Patent Foramen Ovale for Secondary Stroke Prevention: A Call for Completion of Randomized Clinical Trials
• Recommendations for the Implementation of Telemedicine Within Stroke Systems of Care
• A Review of the Evidence for the Use of Telemedicine Within Stroke Systems of Care
• Definition and Evaluation of Transient Ischemic Attack

April 2009

• Criteria for Evaluation of Novel Markers of Cardiovascular Risk
• Indications for the Performance of Intracranial Endovascular Neurointerventional Procedures

March 2009

• Childhood Obesity Research Summit Report
• Childhood Obesity Research Summit: Executive Summary
• ACCF/AHA 2009 Expert Consensus Document on Pulmonary Hypertension
• 2009 Focused Update: ACCF/AHA Guidelines for the Diagnosis and Management of Heart Failure in Adults
• 2009 Focused Update Incorporated Into the ACC/AHA 2005 Guidelines for the Diagnosis and Management of Heart Failure in Adults
• Implementing American Heart Association Pediatric and Adult Nutrition Guidelines

February 2009

• Prevention of Rheumatic Fever and Diagnosis and Treatment of Acute Streptococcal Pharyngitis
• AHA/ACCF/HRS Recommendations for the Standardization and Interpretation of the Electrocardiogram
  • Part III: Intraventricular Conduction Disturbances
  • Part IV: The ST Segment, T and U Waves, and the QT Interval
  • Part V: Electrocardiogram Changes Associated With Cardiac Chamber Hypertrophy
  • Part VI: Acute Ischemia/Infarction
• Ionizing Radiation in Cardiac Imaging

January 2009

• Omega-6 Fatty Acids and Risk for Cardiovascular Disease
• Guidelines for the Management of Aneurysmal Subarachnoid Hemorrhage
• Progress and Challenges in Metabolic Syndrome in Children and Adolescents
• ACCF/SCAI/STS/AATS/AHA/ASNC 2009 Appropriateness Criteria for Coronary Revascularization
• Partnering to Reduce Risks and Improve Cardiovascular Outcomes

December 2008

• Atherosclerotic Peripheral Vascular Disease Symposium II
  • Executive Summary
  • Nomenclature for Vascular Diseases
  • Screening for Atherosclerotic Vascular Diseases: Should Nationwide Programs Be Instituted?
  • Vascular Magnetic Resonance and Computed Tomographic Imaging
  • Stroke Intervention: State of the Art
  • Controversies in Carotid Artery Revascularization
  • Controversies in Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Repair
  • Lower-Extremity Revascularization: State of the Art
  • Intervention for Renal Arterial Disease
• ADA/ACCF/AHA Intensive Glycemic Control and the Prevention of Cardiovascular Events: Implications of the ACCORD, ADVANCE, and VA Diabetes Trials
• Heart Disease and Stroke Statistics—2009 Update
• 2008 Key Data Elements and Definitions for Cardiac Imaging
• 2008 Health Policy Statement on Structured Reporting in Cardiovascular Imaging

November 2008

• ACC/AHA Classification of Care Metrics: Performance Measures and Quality Metrics
• ACC/AHA 2008 Statement on Performance Measurement and Reperfusion Therapy
• ACC/AHA 2008 Performance Measures for Adults With ST-Elevation and Non–ST-Elevation Myocardial Infarction
• ACC/AHA 2008 Guidelines for the Management of Adults With Congenital Heart Disease: Executive Summary
• ACC/AHA 2008 Guidelines for the Management of Adults With Congenital Heart Disease: Full Text

October 2008

• Post–Cardiac Arrest Syndrome: Epidemiology, Pathophysiology, Treatment, and Prognostication
• Standards for Measures Used for Public Reporting of Efficiency in Health Care
• ACCF/ACG/AHA 2008 Expert Consensus Document on Reducing the Gastrointestinal Risks of Antiplatelet Therapy and NSAID Use

September 2008

• 2008 Focused Update Incorporated Into the ACC/AHA 2006 Guidelines for the Management of Patients With Valvular Heart Disease
• The American Heart Association's 2008 Statement of Principles for Healthcare Reform
• Depression and Coronary Heart Disease: Recommendations for Screening, Referral, and Treatment

August 2008

• AHA/ACCF/HRS Noninvasive Risk Stratification Techniques for Identifying Patients At Risk for Sudden Cardiac Death
• Implementation and Integration of Prehospital ECGs Into Systems of Care for Acute Coronary Syndrome
• Ambulatory Blood Pressure Monitoring in Children and Adolescents: Recommendations for Standard Assessment

July 2008

• AHA/ACCF Sleep Apnea and Cardiovascular Disease
• ACC/AHA 2008 Guideline Update on Valvular Heart Disease: Focused Update on Infective Endocarditis
• Management of Stroke in Infants and Children
• Translating Research Into Practice for Healthcare Providers: The American Heart Association’s Strategy for Building Healthier Lives, Free of Cardiovascular Diseases and Stroke
• The Impact of Prevention on Reducing the Burden of Cardiovascular Disease

June 2008

• Population-Based Prevention of Obesity: The Need for Comprehensive Promotion of Healthful Eating, Physical Activity, and Energy Balance
• Noninvasive Coronary Artery Imaging: Magnetic Resonance Angiography and Multidetector Computed Tomography Angiography
• State of the Science Conference: Initiative to Decrease Cardiovascular Risk and Increase Quality of Care for Patients Living With HIV/AIDS: Executive Summary
• Contribution of Metabolic and Anthropometric Abnormalities to Cardiovascular Disease Risk Factors
• Epidemiological Evidence for Cardiovascular Disease in HIV-Infected Patients and Relationship to Highly Active Antiretroviral Therapy
• Effects of HIV Infection and Antiretroviral Therapy on the Heart and Vasculature
• Screening and Assessment of Coronary Heart Disease in HIV-Infected Patients
• Development of Appropriate Coronary Heart Disease Risk Prediction Models in HIV-Infected Patients
• Prevention Strategies for Cardiovascular Disease in HIV-Infected Patients
• Wallet Card, ACC/AHA/HRS 2008 Guidelines for Device-Based Therapy of Cardiac Rhythm Abnormalities
• ACC/AHA Pocket Guideline Based on the ACC/AHA/HRS 2008 Guidelines "Device-Based Therapy of Cardiac Rhythm Abnormalities"

May 2008

• Call to Action on Use and Reimbursement for Home Blood Pressure Monitoring: Executive Summary
• Call to Action on Use and Reimbursement for Home Blood Pressure Monitoring: Full Text
• ACC/AHA/HRS 2008 Guidelines for Device-Based Therapy of Cardiac Rhythm Abnormalities: Executive Summary
• ACC/AHA/HRS 2008 Guidelines for Device-Based Therapy of Cardiac Rhythm Abnormalities: Full Text

April 2008

• Cardiovascular Monitoring of Children and Adolescents With Heart Disease Receiving Medications for Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder
• Essential Features of Designating Out-of-Hospital Cardiac Arrest as a Reportable Event
• Resistant Hypertension: Diagnosis, Evaluation, and Treatment
• Prevention of Heart Failure

March 2008

• Hands-Only (Compression-Only) Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation: A Call to Action for Bystander Response to Adults Who Experience Out-of-Hospital Sudden Cardiac Arrest
• Management of Cocaine-Associated Chest Pain and Myocardial Infarction
• Percutaneous and Minimally Invasive Valve Procedures
• Update to the AHA/ASA Recommendations for the Prevention of Stroke in Patients With Stroke and Transient Ischemic Attack

• ACCF/ASE/ACEP/AHA/ASNC/SCAI/SCCT/SCMR 2008 Appropriateness Criteria for Stress Echocardiography

February 2008

• Hyperglycemia and Acute Coronary Syndrome
• ACC/AHA/Physician Consortium 2008 Clinical Performance Measures for Adults With Nonvalvular Atrial Fibrillation or Atrial Flutter

January 2008

• Reducing Barriers for Implementation of Bystander-Initiated Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation