EHRA Scientific Documents and Publications
Scientific Statements
Our scientific statements interpret scientific evidence and give you our summary position on the topic without offering specific advice
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Recommended Reading
Topical articles and key references suggested by the EHRA
Novel Oral Anticoagulants for Atrial Fibrillation
EHRA Practical Guide on the use of novel oral anticoagulant drugs (NOACs) in patients with non-valvular atrial fibrillation (AF)
EHRA: a 20-year journey of success
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ESC Clinical Practice Guidelines with a Focus on Arrhythmias and Device Therapy
2025 ESC Clinical Consensus Statement on mental health and cardiovascular disease
This clinical consensus statement on mental health and cardiovascular disease highlights the multidirectional relationship between mental health, cardiovascular health and cardiovascular disease and its impact on cardiovascular risk and prognosis.
2025 ESC Guidelines for the management of cardiovascular disease and pregnancy
The current Guidelines for the management of cardiovascular disease and pregnancy support health care professionals to manage and care for women with cardiovascular diseases before, during and after pregnancy.
2025 ESC Guidelines for the management of myocarditis and pericarditis
These guidelines introduce a comprehensive, patient-oriented framework for the diagnosis and management of IMPS, spanning the full disease spectrum.
2024 ESC Guidelines for the management of atrial fibrillation
In this iteration of the European Society of Cardiology (ESC) Clinical Practice Guidelines on Atrial Fibrillation, the task force has consolidated and evolved past approaches to develop the AF-CARE framework.
2023 ESC Guidelines for the management of cardiovascular disease in patients with diabetes
The current Guidelines on cardiovascular disease and diabetes are designed to guide prevention and management of the manifestations of CVD in patients with diabetes.
2023 ESC Guidelines for the management of cardiomyopathies
The objective of this guideline is to help healthcare professionals diagnose and manage patients with cardiomyopathies of all ages according to the best available evidence and to provide a practical diagnostic and treatment framework for patients and their relatives.
2022 ESC Guidelines: management of patients with ventricular arrhythmias and the prevention of sudden cardiac death
This document presents an update of the 2015 ESC Guidelines for the management of patients with ventricular arrhythmias (VA) and the prevention of sudden cardiac death (SCD).
2021 ESC Guidelines on cardiac pacing and cardiac resynchronization therapy
The 2021 ESC Guidelines redefine cardiac pacing – covering CRT, His and left bundle branch pacing, advanced diagnostics, risk reduction, remote monitoring, and shared decision-making for better patient care.
2019 Guidelines on Supraventricular Tachycardia
Our guidelines deliver updated, evidence-based recommendations for managing supraventricular tachycardias – covering drug therapy, ablation, and coexisting conditions.
2018 Guidelines for Diagnosis/Management of Syncope
Guidance on how to evaluate patients with loss of consciousness (LOC) and how to perform and interpret tests properly: tracings, videos, flow charts, and checklists are provided.
Also of interest
EHRA Book of Interventional Electrophysiology
Case-based learning with multiple choice questions.
EHRA Book of Pacemaker, ICD, and CRT Troubleshooting
The perfect companion for electrophysiologists, cardiology trainees and technical consultants working with device patients.
ESC Atlas of Cardiology
A unique database on healthcare systems, as well as provision- and care services in cardiovascular medicine. It can serve as a European tool of comparative analysis to identify best practices and trends.
CardioScape
CardioScape outlines the current CVD research and innovation landscape across Europe.
EHRA Surveys and the EHRA Scientific Initiatives Committee
The EHRA Scientific Initiatives Committee (SIC) undertakes research through short EP surveys with the aim of providing a picture of daily EP practice in Europe and insight into how consistently arrhythmia treatment is applied across ESC member countries. Particular focus is placed on the implementation of current arrhythmia-related ESC Guidelines.