UK and International Guidelines

Below are documents and links to UK and international guidelines for CRM-related investigations and therapies. These guidelines are provided on this website as a knowledge resource however local practice should be performed in accordance with local clinician, healthcare provider and healthcare purchaser arrangements. Where copyright prohibits direct downloading of the document a link to the relevant website is provided.

NICE ICDs quick reference guide 2006

NICE CRT technology appraisal 2007

NICE clinical guidance on the management of AF 2006

NICE clinical guidance on Transient Loss of Consciousness 2010

DVLA “at a glance” fitness to drive

Guidelines for the perioperative management of patients with PPMs and ICDs

South Central priorities statement on primary prevention ICDs in non-ischaemic dilated cardiomyopathy

ESC guidelines on the diagnosis and management of syncope 2010
Free to download here

ESC guidelines on pacing and CRT 2007
Free to download here

EHRA/HRS consensus document on VT ablation 2009
Free to download here

HRS/EHRA/ECAS Expert Consensus Statement on Catheter and Surgical Ablation of Atrial Fibrillation: Recommendations for Personnel, Policy, Procedures and Follow-Up
Free to Download here

ESC 2010 Guidelines for the management of atrial fibrillation
Free to download here

Brugada Syndrome report of second consensus conference 2005
Free to download here

Diagnosis of Arrhythmogenic Right Ventricular Cardiomyopathy
Accessible via Circulation subscription here

ESC focused update on devices therapy in heart failure 2010
Free to download here

AHA/ACC/ESC guidelines on the management of patients with ventricular arrhythmias and SCD
Free to download here