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Coronary Artery Disease/Coronary Heart Disease

Editors' Choice of Best Available Content

This collection features the best content from AFP, as identified by the AFP editors, on coronary artery disease (CAD), coronary heart disease (CHD) and related issues, including acute coronary syndrome, angina, cardiomyopathy, hypertension, and myocardial infarction. New research may affect the interpretation and application of this material. Clinical judgment is advised. Note that AFP content published within the past 12 months is accessible to AAFP members and paid subscribers only.

Categories

Screening and Diagnosis

Prevention

Treatment

Complications and Special Situations

Editorials and Letters

Improving Practice

Patient Education, Self-Care

Screening and Diagnosis
01/01/2020	PLAC Test for Lp-PLA₂ Activity to Predict Coronary Heart Disease [Diagnostic Tests: What Physicians Need to Know]
05/01/2019	Applying a Clinical Decision Rule for CAD in Primary Care to Select a Diagnostic Test and Interpret the Results [Point-of-Care Guides]
03/01/2019	Myocardial Infarction: Expert Consensus Group Provides Updated Definition [Practice Guidelines]
01/15/2019	Risk Assessment for Cardiovascular Disease with Nontraditional Risk Factors: Recommendation Statement [U.S. Preventive Services Task Force]
01/15/2019	Risk Assessment for Cardiovascular Disease with Nontraditional Risk Factors [Putting Prevention into Practice]
11/15/2018	Overuse of Cardiac Testing [Lown Right Care: Reducing Overuse and Underuse]
09/15/2018	Screening for Cardiovascular Disease Risk with Electrocardiography: Recommendation Statement [U.S. Preventive Services Task Force]
09/15/2018	Screening for Cardiovascular Disease Risk with Electrocardiography [Putting Prevention into Practice]
08/01/2018	Diagnosis of Acute Coronary Syndrome [FPIN's Help Desk Answers]
09/01/2017	Predictors of Acute Myocardial Infarction [FPIN's Help Desk Answers]
09/01/2017	Exercise Stress Testing: Indications and Common Questions
05/01/2017	Estimating Cardiovascular Risk [Point-of-Care Guides]
02/01/2017	Acute Coronary Syndrome: Diagnostic Evaluation
06/15/2016	Rapid Protocols to Rule out Myocardial Infarction [Point-of-Care Guides]
09/15/2015	ECG, Echocardiography, or MPI for Cardiac Screening: Guidance from the ACP [Practice Guidelines]
04/15/2014	Apolipoproteins for Cardiovascular Risk Assessment [FPIN's Clinical Inquiries]
10/01/2013	Diagnosis of Stable Ischemic Heart Disease: Recommendations from the ACP [Practice Guidelines]
11/15/2012	The Use of Coronary Computed Tomography Angiography to Rule Out CAD in the ED [AFP Journal Club]
11/15/2010	Can ECG Rule Out ACS if Performed While the Patient Is Having Chest Pain? [AFP Journal Club]
08/01/2010	Global Risk of Coronary Heart Disease: Assessment and Application
05/01/2009	Cardiomyopathy: An Overview
04/15/2007	Noninvasive Cardiac Imaging
08/15/2007	Radiologic Evaluation of Acute Chest Pain—Suspected Myocardial Ischemia
Prevention
08/15/2019	Omega-3 Fatty Acids and Cardiovascular Disease Prevention [Medicine by the Numbers]
05/01/2018	Omega-3 Fatty Acids and Cardiovascular Disease [Implementing AHRQ Effective Health Care Reviews]
04/01/2018	Use of Niacin for Primary or Secondary Prevention of Cardiovascular or Cerebrovascular Events [Cochrane for Clinicians]
10/15/2016	Aspirin Use for the Primary Prevention of Cardiovascular Disease and Colorectal Cancer [Putting Prevention into Practice]
10/15/2016	Aspirin Use for the Primary Prevention of Cardiovascular Disease and Colorectal Cancer: Recommendation Statement [U.S. Preventive Services Task Force]
06/01/2016	Diet and Physical Activity for Cardiovascular Disease Prevention
02/01/2016	Preventing CVD in Adults with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus: An Update from the AHA and ADA [Practice Guidelines]
09/15/2015	Behavioral Counseling to Promote a Healthful Diet and Physical Activity for Cardiovascular Disease Prevention in Adults with Cardiovascular Risk Factors [Putting Prevention into Practice]
05/01/2015	Behavioral Counseling to Promote a Healthful Diet and Physical Activity for Cardiovascular Disease Prevention in Adults with Cardiovascular Risk Factors: Recommendation Statement [U.S. Preventive Services Task Force]
06/15/2013	Behavioral Counseling Interventions to Promote a Healthful Diet and Physical Activity for Cardiovascular Disease Prevention in Adults [Putting Prevention into Practice]
02/15/2014	Screening for Chronic Kidney Disease: Recommendation Statement [U.S. Preventive Services Task Force]
05/01/2013	Dietary Fat Modification and the Risk of Future Cardiovascular Events and Mortality [Cochrane for Clinicians]
01/01/2012	AHA Updates Guidelines on CVD Prevention in Women [Practice Guidelines]
07/15/2010	Primary Prevention of CVD: Physical Activity [Clinical Evidence Handbook]
10/15/2006	Preventing Cardiovascular Disease in Women
Treatment
Acute
06/01/2020	Supplemental Oxygen Therapy for Nonhypoxemic Patients with Acute Coronary Syndrome [FPIN's Clinical Inquiries]
11/01/2019	Ticagrelor Compared to Clopidogrel in Acute Coronary Syndrome and Stable Coronary Artery Disease [Medicine by the Numbers]
12/01/2018	Early Invasive Management of Acute Coronary Syndromes [Medicine by the Numbers]
02/15/2017	Acute Coronary Syndrome: Current Treatment
07/15/2015	Management of Non-ST Elevation Acute Coronary Syndrome: A Guideline from the AHA and ACC [Practice Guidelines]
12/15/2013	Ticagrelor (Brilinta) for Secondary Prevention of Thrombotic Events Following Acute Coronary Syndrome [STEPS]
11/01/2013	Myocardial Infarction: Management of the Subacute Period
12/01/2009	Drug-Eluting Coronary Artery Stents
08/15/2009	Acute Coronary Syndrome (Unstable Angina and non-ST Elevation Myocardial Infarction) [Clinical Evidence Handbook]
04/01/2009	Heparins for Unstable Angina and Non-ST-Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction [Cochrane for Clinicians]
01/01/2007	Early Invasive Therapy or Conservative Management for Unstable Angina or NSTEMI? [Cochrane for Clinicians]
12/01/2007	Aspirin Combined with Clopidogrel (Plavix) Decreases Cardiovascular Events in Patients with Acute Coronary Syndrome [Cochrane for Clinicians]
Chronic
10/15/2019	Dual Antiplatelet Therapy for Patients with Cardiovascular Disease [FPIN's Clinical Inquiries]
03/15/2018	Stable Coronary Artery Disease: Treatment
01/01/2018	Stents for Stable Coronary Artery Disease [Medicine by the Numbers]
10/01/2017	Prolonged Dual Antiplatelet Therapy After MI Reduces Major Adverse Cardiac Events [Medicine by the Numbers]
12/01/2016	Impact of Exercise-Based Cardiac Rehabilitation [Cochrane for Clinicians]
07/01/2016	Cardiac Rehabilitation: Improving Function and Reducing Risk
12/01/2015	AHA/ACC/ASH Release Guideline on the Treatment of Hypertension and CAD [Practice Guidelines]
08/15/2015	Vorapaxar (Zontivity) for the Prevention of Thrombotic Cardiovascular Events [STEPS]
11/01/2013	Management of Stable Ischemic Heart Disease: Recommendations from the ACP [Practice Guidelines]
07/01/2012	Adding ACE Inhibitors or ARBs to Standard Therapy for Stable Ischemic Heart Disease [Implementing AHRQ Effective Health Care Reviews]
07/15/2008	AHA Releases Guidelines for Hypertension Management in Adults with or at Risk of CAD [Practice Guidelines]
02/01/2010	Secondary Prevention of Coronary Artery Disease
06/15/2007	Cardiovascular Risk Reduction in Children [Practice Guidelines]
02/15/2007	Ranolazine (Ranexa) for Chronic Angina [STEPS]
01/15/2006	Nutritional Assessment and Counseling for Prevention and Treatment of Cardiovascular Disease
11/15/2004	Prognosis for Patients Undergoing Coronary Angioplasty [Point-of-Care Guides]
12/01/2008	Is Prasugrel More Effective Than Clopidogrel in Patients with Acute Coronary Syndrome Scheduled for PCI? [AFP Journal Club]
Complications and Special Situations
06/15/2019	Depression Following Acute Coronary Syndrome Events: Screening and Treatment Guidelines from the AAFP [Practice Guidelines]
06/15/2019	Depression After ACS Events: AAFP Releases Updated Guidelines [Practice Guidelines]
12/01/2012	AHA Releases Statement on Sexual Activity and Cardiovascular Disease [Practice Guidelines]
03/15/2010	Beta Blockers and Noncardiac Surgery: Why the POISE Study Alone Should Not Change Your Practice [AFP Journal Club]
03/01/2007	Preparation of the Cardiac Patient for Noncardiac Surgery
Editorials and Letters
12/15/2019	The Case Against Coronary Artery Calcium Scoring for Cardiovascular Disease Risk Assessment [Editorials]
06/01/2019	Rethinking Aspirin for the Primary Prevention of Cardiovascular Disease [Editorials]
02/15/2017	Aspirin for the Prevention of Cardiovascular Disease and Colorectal Cancer: New Recommendations from the USPSTF [Editorials]
09/01/2012	Should Family Physicians Use Coronary Artery Calcium Scores to Screen for Coronary Artery Disease? Yes: Screening Improves CAD Risk Management in Selected Patients [Editorials: Controversies in Family Medicine]
09/01/2012	Should Family Physicians Use Coronary Artery Calcium Scores to Screen for Coronary Artery Disease? No: Screening is Unproven, Expensive, and Potentially Harmful [Editorials: Controversies in Family Medicine]
06/15/2011	Appropriate Aspirin Use for Primary Prevention of Cardiovascular Disease [Editorials: Controversies in Family Medicine]
06/15/2011	The Case Against Routine Aspirin Use for Primary Prevention in Low-Risk Adults [Editorials: Controversies in Family Medicine]
04/15/2007	Is There Benefit to Coronary Calcium Screening? [Editorials]
Improving Practice
11/15/2004	Overcoming the Challenges Facing Quality Improvement Strategies for Non-ST-Segment Elevation Acute Coronary Syndromes [Editorials]
From FPM AAFP's Peer-Reviewed Practice Improvement Journal
09/01/2014	Cardiac Risk Assist [SPPACES: Medical APP Reviews]
11/01/2004	Estimating the Risks of Coronary Angioplasty
01/01/2004	Weighing the Risks and Benefits of Clinical Interventions
Patient Education, Self-Care
08/01/2010	Heart Attack: What Is Your Risk?
12/01/2009	Coronary Artery Disease and the Use of Stents
From FamilyDoctor.org AAFP's Patient Information Resource
	Coronary Artery Disease