Scientific Documents and Publications
ESC Working Group on Cardiovascular Surgery
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Scientific Statements
Our scientific statements interpret scientific evidence and give you our summary position on the topic without offering specific advice
Recommended Reading
Topical articles suggested by the Working Group
Commented Articles
A selection of interesting papers explained and commented on by members of the Working Group
Guidelines
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/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.
2022 ESC Guidelines on Cardiovascular Assessment and Management of Patients Undergoing Non Cardiac Surgery
These guidelines are intended for physicians, healthcare workers, and collaborators involved in the pre-operative, operative, and post-operative care of patients undergoing non-cardiac surgery.
2018 ESC/EACTS Guidelines on Myocardial Revascularisation
These Guidelines represent the third time that the ESC and EACTS have brought together cardiologists and cardiac surgeons in a joint Task Force to review the ever-increasing body of evidence, with the mission of drafting balanced, patient-centred practice Guidelines on myocardial revascularisation.