Irish Cardiac Society
The Irish Cardiac Society is a member of the European Society of Cardiology
Key information
- Number of Members: 370
- Year of Foundation: 1949
- ESC Member since: 1960
More information
Irish Cardiac Society 50 Ringsend Road 4 Dublin +353.1.668.5001Board
Doctor Yvonne Smyth
Treasurer
Professor Pascal P McKeown
Past-President
Professor Brendan McAdam
President
Doctor Emer Joyce
Vice Secretary
Professor Patricia Campbell
Secretary
ESC Clinical Practice Guidelines endorsed by your National Society
2025 ESC/EACTS Guidelines for the management of valvular heart disease
The 2025 ESC/EACTS Guidelines for the management of valvular heart disease (VHD) are an update of the 2021 version of this document.
2025 Focused Update of the 2019 ESC/EAS Guidelines for the management of dyslipidaemias
This 2025 Focused Update addresses changes in recommendations for the treatment of dyslipidaemias based on new evidence published since the 2019 version, up until 31 March 2025.
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.
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.
2024 ESC Guidelines for the Management of Elevated Blood Pressure and Hypertension
Our guidelines support healthcare professionals with the diagnosis and management of elevated blood pressure and hypertension.
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.
2024 ESC Guidelines for the management of peripheral arterial and aortic diseases
These guidelines provide a comprehensive framework for healthcare professionals, covering the entire PAAD patient journey.
2024 ESC Guidelines for the management of chronic coronary syndromes
The current guidelines for managing chronic coronary syndromes (CCS) are intended to assist in diagnosing and initiating treatment for individuals with suspected CCS, as well as in the longterm management of patients with confirmed CCS.
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 endocarditis
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.
2023 ESC Guidelines for the management of acute coronary syndromes
The present guideline has been developed to support healthcare professionals in the diagnosis and management of patients presenting with acute coronary syndrome (ACS). For the first time, the present guideline presents recommendations for management of patients across the entire spectrum of ACS in one document.
2023 Focused Update of the 2021 ESC Guidelines for the diagnosis and treatment of acute and chronic heart failure
Since the publication of the 2021 ESC Guidelines for the diagnosis and treatment of acute and chronic heart failure, there have been several randomised controlled trials that should change patient management ahead of the next scheduled full guideline.
2002 Guidelines for the management of Neonatal Electrocardiogram
Practical recommendations for interpreting neonatal ECGs – helping cardiologists, paediatricians, and neonatologists identify key abnormalities and guide management.