What is the link to the 2025 American Heart Association acute coronary syndrome guidelines?

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2025 AHA Acute Coronary Syndrome Guidelines Access

The 2025 ACC/AHA/ACEP/NAEMSP/SCAI Guideline for the Management of Patients with Acute Coronary Syndromes is published in Circulation (Volume 151, pages e771–e862, DOI: 10.1161/CIR.0000000000001309, April 1,2025). 1

Direct Access Information

The guideline is available through the following channels:

  • Journal: Circulation - official journal of the American Heart Association
  • Publication Date: April 1,2025
  • DOI: 10.1161/CIR.0000000000001309
  • Page Range: e771–e862

Accessing the Full Document

To obtain the complete guideline:

  • Visit the American Heart Association's professional guidelines website (professional.heart.org)
  • Access through the Circulation journal website (ahajournals.org/journal/circ)
  • Search using the DOI number in any academic database
  • The guideline is typically available as open access through AHA's website for widespread clinical implementation

Key Guideline Details

This represents a joint multisociety collaboration between:

  • American College of Cardiology (ACC)
  • American Heart Association (AHA)
  • American College of Emergency Physicians (ACEP)
  • National Association of Emergency Medical Services Physicians (NAEMSP)
  • Society for Cardiovascular Angiography & Interventions (SCAI)

The guideline consolidates recommendations for unstable angina, NSTEMI, and STEMI management into a unified document, reflecting the continuum nature of acute coronary syndromes. 1

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