Cardio Vascular Diseases
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Cardiovascular Risk Assessment
10 April 2009 Aust Doctor http://www.australiandoctor.com.au/cmspages/getfile.aspx?guid=ed3d26f0-3aa9-48c2-a1e0-5ced653baff2
Check March 2014
Aust Prescr 2013; 36:5-8. Calcium and Cardiovscular Risks http://www.australiandoctor.com.au/cmspages/getfile.aspx?guid=6c457880-87c9-462e-804e-4fbadf4458b5
National Vascular Disease Prevention Alliance. Guidelines for the management of absolute cardiovascular disease risk. 2012. http://strokefoundation.com.au/site/media/AbsoluteCVD_GL_webready.pdf
Scott IA et al. Preoperative cardiac evaluation and management of patients undergoing elective non-cardiac surgery. MJA. 2013; 199(10):667-73. https://www.mja.com.au/system/files/issues/199_10_181113/sco11066_fm.pdf
10 February 2012 Aust Doctor. Healthy Diets. http://www.australiandoctor.com.au/cmspages/getfile.aspx?guid=298ae089-89ff-4dbb-abcc-a4dc2b4eb780
Check December 2014
Aust Prescr 2011; 34:169-72. Appropriate primary prevention of cardiovascular disease: does this mean more or less statin use? http://www.australianprescriber.com/magazine/34/6/article/1231.pdf
National Vascular Disease Prevention Alliance. Guidelines for the management of absolute cardiovascular disease risk. 2012. http://strokefoundation.com.au/site/media/AbsoluteCVD_GL_webready.pdf
National Heart Foundation - Absolute Risk. http://www.heartfoundation.org.au/information-for-professionals/Clinical-Information/Pages/absolute-risk.aspx
Aust Prescr 2010; 33:72-5. Managing cardiovascular disease in Aobriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. http://www.australianprescriber.com/magazine/33/3/article/1096.pdf
Quick Reference Guide. http://strokefoundation.com.au/site/media/NVDPA-Managment-Guideline-Quick-Reference-Guide.pdf
National Heart Foundation - Cardiovascular Disease. http://www.heartfoundation.org.au/information-for-professionals/Clinical-Information/Pages/coronary-heart-disease.aspx
Know your stroke and heart risk. Patient Booklet. http://www.heartfoundation.org.au/SiteCollectionDocuments/Absolute-risk-know-your-heart-and-stroke-risk.pdf
Glozier N et al. Psychosocial risk factors for coronary heart disease. MJA. 2013; 199(3):179-80. https://www.mja.com.au/system/files/issues/199_03_050813/glo10440_web_fm.pdf
ESC 2012 Guidelines on cardiovascular disease prevention in clinical practice (Europe). http://eurheartj.oxfordjournals.org/content/33/13/1635.full.pdf
Nelson MR et al. Primary prevention of cardiovascular disease. MJA. 2013; 198(11):606-10. https://www.mja.com.au/system/files/issues/198_11_170613/nel11054_fm.pdf
Hypertension
20 April 2007 Aust Doctor (Resistant Hypertension) http://www.australiandoctor.com.au/cmspages/getfile.aspx?guid=cf6401c9-dc29-494f-85e7-5b0c099d96fa
AFP 2013; 42(9):376-9. http://www.racgp.org.au/download/Documents/AFP/2013/June/201306ocallaghan.pdf
Aust Prescr 2010; 33:108-12. Drug treatment of elevated blood pressure. http://www.australianprescriber.com/magazine/33/4/article/1120.pdf
Guide to management of hypertension 2008. Updated December 2010. http://www.heartfoundation.org.au/SiteCollectionDocuments/HypertensionGuidelines2008to2010Update.pdf
National Heart Foundation - Hypertension. http://www.heartfoundation.org.au/information-for-professionals/Clinical-Information/Pages/hypertension.aspx
1 October 2004 Aust Doctor http://www.australiandoctor.com.au/cmspages/getfile.aspx?guid=a53d21ef-9c5c-44d1-a651-789a5e9b9716
AFP 2011; 40(11):877-80. Ambulatory blood pressure monitoring. http://www.racgp.org.au/download/documents/AFP/2011/November/201111nhf.pdf
Aust Prescr 2009; 32:132-5. Renin inhibitors - mechanisms of action. http://www.australianprescriber.com/magazine/32/5/article/1051.pdf
Quick reference guide. http://www.heartfoundation.org.au/SiteCollectionDocuments/HypertensionGuidelines2008QRG2010Update.pdf
AFP 2008; 37(6):419-21. Adults with diabetes - pharmacological management of hypertension. http://www.racgp.org.au/afpbackissues/2008/200806/200806jackowski.pdf
Check July 2014
Aust Prescr 2009; 32:135-8. Clinical implications of renin inhibitors. http://www.australianprescriber.com/magazine/32/5/article/1052.pdf
ESC 2013 guidelines for the management of arterial hypertension (Europe). http://eurheartj.oxfordjournals.org/content/34/28/2159.full.pdf
Aust Prescr 2007; 30:5-7. Should beta blockers remain first-line drugs for hypertension? http://www.australianprescriber.com/magazine/30/1/article/853.pdf
Aust Prescr 2005; 28:34-7. First-line medicines in the treatment of hypertension. http://www.australianprescriber.com/magazine/28/2/article/28.pdf
Aust Prescr 2004; 27:98-101. Resolving the differences between ACE inhibitors and diuretics - ALLHAT and ANBP2. http://www.australianprescriber.com/magazine/27/4/article/496.pdf
Pre-Eclampsia and Hypertension in Pregnancy
14 January 2011 Aust Doctor http://www.australiandoctor.com.au/cmspages/getfile.aspx?guid=9dfd16d4-12dc-47a5-97f7-b3631ea96945
Aust Prescr 2012; 35:47-50. Hypertensive disorders of pregnancy. http://www.australianprescriber.com/magazine/35/2/article/1269.pdf
Queensland Clinical Guidelines. Hypertensive disorders of pregnancy. 2010. http://www.health.qld.gov.au/qcg/documents/g_hdp5-0.pdf
NICE Clinical Guideline (UK). Hypertension in pregnancy: the management of hypertensive disorders during pregnancy. http://www.nice.org.uk/nicemedia/live/13098/50475/50475.pdf
Lipid Disorders
9 July 2010 Aust Doctor http://www.australiandoctor.com.au/cmspages/getfile.aspx?guid=8797fbc5-570c-49af-9eb1-902adbe4d347
AFP 2012; 42(12):965-8. Detecting familial hypercholesterolaemia in general practice. http://www.racgp.org.au/download/Documents/AFP/2012/December/201212kirke.pdf
Aust Prescr 2013; 36:79-82. Statins in older adults. http://www.australianprescriber.com/magazine/36/3/article/1406.pdf
National Vascular Disease Prevention Alliance. Guidelines for the management of absolute cardiovascular disease risk. 2012. http://strokefoundation.com.au/site/media/AbsoluteCVD_GL_webready.pdf
19 May 2006 Aust Doctor http://www.australiandoctor.com.au/cmspages/getfile.aspx?guid=9677c098-4a24-42f8-8d0b-a4ebee49a5a6
AFP 2009; 38(6):424-8. Dietary intervention to lower serum cholesterol. http://www.racgp.org.au/afpbackissues/2009/200906/200906clifton.pdf
Quick Reference Guide. http://strokefoundation.com.au/site/media/NVDPA-Managment-Guideline-Quick-Reference-Guide.pdf
AFP 2008; 37(1):39-41. Lipid lowering therapy for adults with diabetes. http://www.racgp.org.au/afpbackissues/2008/200801/200801jackowski.pdf
ESC/EAS 2011 Guidelines for the management of dyslipidaemias (Europe). http://eurheartj.oxfordjournals.org/content/32/14/1769.full.pdf
AFP 2009; 37(7):521-7. http://www.racgp.org.au/afpbackissues/2008/200807/200807nestel.pdf
AFP 2005; 34(6):447-52. Management of hyperlipidaemia. http://www.racgp.org.au/afpbackissues/2005/200506/200506stocks.pdf
AFP 2006; 35(8):595-6. Cholesterol - frequently asked questions. http://www.racgp.org.au/afpbackissues/2006/200608/20060805phillips.pdf
Cardiac Investigations
Transthoracic Echocardiography
AFP 2012; 41(12):954-8. http://www.racgp.org.au/download/Documents/AFP/2012/December/201212coller.pdf
Aust Prescr 2006; 29:134-8. Echocardiography. http://www.australianprescriber.com/magazine/29/5/article/835.pdf
Cardiac Stress ECG and Echocardiography
AFP 2012; 41(3):119-22. http://www.racgp.org.au/download/documents/AFP/2012/March/201203mclellan.pdf
Ambulatory ECG Monitoring
AFP 2011; 40(8):596-8. http://www.racgp.org.au/download/documents/AFP/2011/August/201108mclellan.pdf
Myocardial Perfusion Scanning
AFP 2013; 42(9):564-7. Myocardial perfusion scans. http://www.racgp.org.au/download/Documents/AFP/2013/Aug/201308lee.pdf
AFP 2006; 35(5):288-92. http://www.racgp.org.au/afpbackissues/2006/200605/200605pitman.pdf
Ischaemic Heart Disease/Coronary Artery Disease
Check March 2012 (Heart disease)
Acute Coronary Syndrome
2 September 2005 Aust Doctor http://www.australiandoctor.com.au/cmspages/getfile.aspx?guid=f93f90be-ca05-4f69-ad09-fb39ccadab11
AFP 2013; 42(9):554-9. What does an elevated troponin mean? http://www.racgp.org.au/download/Documents/AFP/2013/Aug/201308xu.pdf
NHF/CSANZ Guidelines for the management of ACS 2006. http://www.heartfoundation.org.au/SiteCollectionDocuments/mja-issue.pdf
National Heart Foundation - ACS. http://www.heartfoundation.org.au/information-for-professionals/Clinical-Information/Pages/acute-coronary-syndrome.aspx
9 November 2012 Aust Doctor http://www.australiandoctor.com.au/cmspages/getfile.aspx?guid=bac6a0d7-163f-41fd-b74d-2372738bf67d
AFP 2011; 40(5):293-4. http://www.racgp.org.au/download/documents/AFP/2011/May/201105wong.pdf
2007 Addendum to 2006 guidelines. NHF/CSANZ ACS https://www.mja.com.au/system/files/issues/188_05_030308/aro11283_fm.pdf
Brieger DB. Contemporary issues in acute coronary syndrome management: from acute illness to secondary prevention. MJA. 2013; 199(3):174-8. https://www.mja.com.au/system/files/issues/199_03_050813/bri11224_fm.pdf
AFP 2005; 34(6):433-40. Secondary prevention of CHD. http://www.racgp.org.au/afpbackissues/2005/200506/200506nelson.pdf
Check December 2014
2011 Addendum to 2006 NHF/CSANZ ACS guidelines. http://tiny.cc/h74b7w
Parsonage WA et al. The approach to patients with possible chest pain. MJA. 2013; 199(1):30-4. https://www.mja.com.au/system/files/issues/199_01_080713/par11171_fm.pdf
NHF/CSANZ ACS guidelines algorithm 2011. http://www.heartfoundation.org.au/SiteCollectionDocuments/ACS%20therapy%20algorithm-WEB-secure.pdf
ESC 2012 Guidelines for the management of AMI in patients presenting with ST-segment elevation (Europe). http://eurheartj.oxfordjournals.org/content/33/20/2569.full.pdf
ESC 2011 Guidelines for the management of ACS in patients presenting without persistent ST-segment elevation (Europe). http://eurheartj.oxfordjournals.org/content/32/23/2999.full.pdf
Stable Angina
18 September 2009 Aust Doctor http://www.australiandoctor.com.au/cmspages/getfile.aspx?guid=4471ea8b-b26e-46d4-ae86-a160fdcdec02
ESC 2013 Guidelines on the management of stable coronary artery disease (Europe). http://eurheartj.oxfordjournals.org/content/34/38/2949.full.pdf
Complications of Common Cardiac Procedures
11 March 2005 Aust Doctor http://www.australiandoctor.com.au/cmspages/getfile.aspx?guid=e07abe67-758c-4c6e-a238-f82e38904066
AFP 2008; 37(9):721-6. Reducing the risks of adverse thrombotic events. The role of aspirin and clopidogrel. http://www.racgp.org.au/afpbackissues/2008/200809/200809jackowski.pdf
Aust Prescr 2007; 30:92-6. Antiplatelet therapy after coronary occlusion. http://www.australianprescriber.com/magazine/30/4/article/898.pdf
Takotsubo Cardiomyopathy
AFP 2012; 41(1):55-8. http://www.racgp.org.au/download/documents/AFP/2012/JanFeb/201201rahman.pdf
Heart Failure
Chronic Heart Failure
18 June 2010 Aust Doctor http://www.australiandoctor.com.au/cmspages/getfile.aspx?guid=1c7b3ed8-24b2-49bf-8151-58948d20221d
AFP 2008; 37(3):137-9. Beta blockers in systolic heart failure. http://www.racgp.org.au/afpbackissues/2008/200803/200803jackowski.pdf
Check March 2014
Aust Presr 2003; 26:64-5. B-type natriuretic peptide: a new diagnostic tool for congestive heart failure. http://www.australianprescriber.com/magazine/26/3/article/664.pdf
Guidelines for the prevention, detection and management of chronic heart failure in Australia. 2011. http://www.heartfoundation.org.au/SiteCollectionDocuments/Chronic_Heart_Failure_Guidelines_2011.pdf
National Heart Foundation - Heart Failure. http://www.heartfoundation.org.au/information-for-professionals/Clinical-Information/Pages/heart-failure.aspx
AFP 2005; 34(7):547-53. http://www.racgp.org.au/afpbackissues/2005/200507/200507piterman.pdf
Quick reference guide. http://www.heartfoundation.org.au/SiteCollectionDocuments/Chronic-heart-failure-QRG-2011.pdf
Krum H. Management of heart failure. MJA. 2013; 199(5):334-9. https://www.mja.com.au/system/files/issues/199_05_020913/kru10993_fm.pdf
ESC 2012 Guidelines for the diagnosis and treatment of acute and chronic heart failure (Europe). http://eurheartj.oxfordjournals.org/content/33/14/1787.full.pdf
Corrigendum to ESC guideline (Europe). http://www.escardio.org/guidelines-surveys/esc-guidelines/GuidelinesDocuments/Corrigendum-HF-2012.pdf
Pulmonary Hypertension
ESC 2009 Guidelines for the diagnosis and treatment of pulmonary hypertension (Europe). http://eurheartj.oxfordjournals.org/content/30/20/2493.full.pdf
Corrigendum to ESC guidelines. http://www.escardio.org/guidelines-surveys/esc-guidelines/GuidelinesDocuments/guidelines-Corrigendum-PH-FT.pdf
Cardiomyopathy
Cardiomyopathy
11 February 2011 Aust Doctor http://www.australiandoctor.com.au/cmspages/getfile.aspx?guid=f6533c99-67db-4450-ac02-cc37ec323c68
CSANZ guidelines for the diagnosis and management of familial dilated cardiomyopathy. http://www.csanz.edu.au/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/Familial_Dilated_Cardiomyopathy_2013.pdf
Check June 2015
CSANZ guidelines for the diagnosis and management of hypertrophic cardiomyopathy. http://www.csanz.edu.au/documents/guidelines/clinical_practice/Hyertrophic_Cardiomyopathy.pdf
Arrhythmias
Palpitations
13 March 2009 Aust Doctor http://www.australiandoctor.com.au/cmspages/getfile.aspx?guid=ed034024-3a40-40ad-8b27-1c94bd19c04e
Cardiac Arrhythmias
22 November 2013 Aust Doctor ECG Conundrums \http://www.australiandoctor.com.au/cmspages/getfile.aspx?guid=c6be0b9a-8f0d-4b68-9fb5-ac63ded73d4f
AFP 2008; 37(7):516-20. http://www.racgp.org.au/afpbackissues/2008/200807/200807cruickshank.pdf
CSANZ Guidelines for the diagnosis and management of arrhythmogenic right ventricular cardiomyopathy. http://www.csanz.edu.au/documents/guidelines/clinical_practice/ARVC.pdf
AFP 2007; 36(7):492-7. Emergency management of the cardiac arrhythmias. http://www.racgp.org.au/afpbackissues/2007/200707/200707grantham.pdf
CSANZ Guidelines for the diagnosis and management of Brugada syndrome. http://www.csanz.edu.au/documents/guidelines/clinical_practice/Brugada_Syndrome.pdf
AFP 2007; 36(7):500-5. Pharmacologic management of tachycardia. http://www.racgp.org.au/afpbackissues/2007/200707/200707kistler.pdf
CSANZ Guidelines for the diagnosis and management of catecholaminergic polymorphic ventricular tachycardia. http://www.csanz.edu.au/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/Diagnosis-and-Management-of-CPVT.pdf
AFP 2007; 37(7):512-7. Catheter ablation techniques in manaing arrhythmias. http://www.racgp.org.au/afpbackissues/2007/200707/200707kistler1.pdf
CSANZ Guidelines for the diagnosis and management of familial long QT syndrome. http://www.csanz.edu.au/documents/guidelines/clinical_practice/Familial_Long_QT_Syndrome.pdf
AFP 2007; 36(7):527-8. Integrative medicine and arrhythmias. http://www.racgp.org.au/afpbackissues/2007/200707/200707sali.pdf
Atrial Fibrillation
1 June 2012 Aust Doctor (AF and New Anticoagulants) http://www.australiandoctor.com.au/cmspages/getfile.aspx?guid=5de3ae8b-9f71-4845-85a7-6e6739b659e7
AFP 2007; 36(7):506-11. http://www.racgp.org.au/afpbackissues/2007/200707/200707kistler2.pdf
Aust Prescr 2011; 34: 100-4. Current management of atrial fibrillation. http://www.australianprescriber.com/magazine/34/4/article/1204.pdf
NHF consensus statement on catheter ablation as a therapy for AF. https://www.mja.com.au/journal/2013/198/1/national-heart-foundation-australia-consensus-statement-catheter-ablation-therapy
ARCBS. Guidelines for the management of an elevated INR in adults. http://www.transfusion.com.au/disease_therapeutics/warfarin/guidelines_warfarin_reversal
Aust Prescr 2010; 33:38-41. New oral anticoagulant drugs - mechanisms of action. http://www.australianprescriber.com/magazine/33/2/article/1087.pdf
ESC 2010 Guidelines for the management of atrial fibrillation (Europe). http://eurheartj.oxfordjournals.org/content/31/19/2369.full.pdf
Amerena JV et al. Update on the management of atrial fibrillation. MJA. 2013; 199(9):592-7. https://www.mja.com.au/system/files/issues/199_09_041113/ame10191_fm.pdf
Aust Prescr 2005; 28:150-4. Amiodarone. http://www.australianprescriber.com/magazine/28/6/article/742.pdf
ESC 2012 Focused update for the management of atrial fibrillation (Europe). http://eurheartj.oxfordjournals.org/content/33/21/2719.full.pdf
Pacemakers
28 May 2010 Aust Doctor http://www.australiandoctor.com.au/cmspages/getfile.aspx?guid=32cdc9d6-0ae1-4ba0-bee9-34b8b4459317
AFP 2007; 36(7):518-24. http://www.racgp.org.au/afpbackissues/2007/200707/200707toogood.pdf
Valvular Heart Disease
Valvular Heart Disease
8 October 2010 Aust Doctor http://www.australiandoctor.com.au/cmspages/getfile.aspx?guid=a21d2705-eb69-4eda-8908-4046c4c5a2b1
ESC 2012 Guidelines on the management of valvular heart disease (Europe). http://eurheartj.oxfordjournals.org/content/33/19/2451.full.pdf
Rheumatic Heart Disease
AFP 2012; 41(1):31-5. Rheumatic fever. http://www.racgp.org.au/download/documents/AFP/2012/JanFeb/201201smith.pdf
Check December 2015
The Australian guideline for prevention, diagnosis, and management of acute rheumatic fever and rheumatic heart disease. 2nd edition. 2012. http://www.rhdaustralia.org.au/sites/default/files/guideline_0.pdf
National Heart Foundation - ARF/RHD. http://www.heartfoundation.org.au/information-for-professionals/Clinical-Information/Pages/arf-rhd.aspx
Quick reference guide. http://www.rhdaustralia.org.au/sites/default/files/quick_reference_guides_0.pdf
Infective Endocarditis
Endocarditis
AFP 2007; 36(7):554. Painful nodules on the fingers and toes. http://www.racgp.org.au/afpbackissues/2007/200707/200707loh.pdf
CSANZ/Therapeutic Guidelines - prevention of endocarditis. http://www.tg.org.au/uploads/PDFs/Prevention%20of%20endocarditis.pdf
ESC 2009 Guidelines on the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of infective endocarditis (Europe). http://eurheartj.oxfordjournals.org/content/30/19/2369.full.pdf
Pericarditis
28 June 2013 Aust Doctor http://www.australiandoctor.com.au/cmspages/getfile.aspx?guid=f9366432-f38d-4120-8840-55671a680afc
AFP 2011; 40(10):791-6. http://www.racgp.org.au/download/documents/AFP/2011/October/201110rahman.pdf
ESC 2004 Guidelines on the diagnosis and management of pericardial diseases (Europe). http://eurheartj.oxfordjournals.org/content/29/18/2276.full.pdf
Vascular Disease
Peripheral Vascular Disease
13 May 2005 Aust Doctor http://www.australiandoctor.com.au/cmspages/getfile.aspx?guid=226ca39e-eeb7-4172-958c-8af391a1498e
AFP 2013; 42(9):391-5. http://www.racgp.org.au/download/Documents/AFP/2013/June/201306haig.pdf
ESC 2011 Guidelines on the diagnosis and treatment of peripheral artery diseases (Europe). http://eurheartj.oxfordjournals.org/content/32/22/2851.full.pdf
AFP 2013; 42(9):397-400. http://www.racgp.org.au/download/Documents/AFP/2013/June/201306au.pdf
Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm
29 January 2010 Aust Doctor http://www.australiandoctor.com.au/cmspages/getfile.aspx?guid=dd319b97-acea-480f-b20b-a0570b5b9ef8
AFP 2013; 42(9):364-9. http://www.racgp.org.au/download/Documents/AFP/2013/June/201306robinson.pdf
1 November 2013 Aust Doctor Aneurysmal disease http://www.australiandoctor.com.au/cmspages/getfile.aspx?guid=8f13aeb1-68e7-4de9-a43b-8b1107646e72
AFP 2006; 35(5):294-7. Aortic stent grafting. http://www.racgp.org.au/afpbackissues/2006/200605/200605leaney.pdf
Non-Aortic Aneurysms
AFP 2013; 42(9):370-4. http://www.racgp.org.au/download/Documents/AFP/2013/June/201306mees.pdf
Carotid Artery Stenosis
28 May 2004 Aust Doctor http://www.australiandoctor.com.au/cmspages/getfile.aspx?guid=5797e3e2-2c61-4718-857f-33b75c750fac
Venous Disease
Varicose Veins and Thrombophlebitis
27 May 2011 Aust Doctor http://www.australiandoctor.com.au/cmspages/getfile.aspx?guid=6522a6e7-60ce-44f3-9f5f-d3b6a962251e
AFP 2013; 42(9):380-4. http://www.racgp.org.au/download/Documents/AFP/2013/June/201306wright.pdf
Check March 2014
Local Causes of Leg Oedema (DVT Deep Venous Thrombosis, Venous Insufficiency, Varicose Veins, Lymphoedema) NB For Pulmonary Embolism see Respiratory section
1 August 2008 Aust Doctor http://www.australiandoctor.com.au/cmspages/getfile.aspx?guid=05ee6482-8b91-41d9-82c7-f0cf483b291a
AFP 2010; 39(7):468-74. Deep vein thrombosis. http://www.racgp.org.au/download/documents/AFP/2010/July/201007ho.pdf
Aust Prescr 2010; 33:186-90. Compression therapy for venous disease. http://www.australianprescriber.com/magazine/33/6/article/1151.pdf
AFP 2010; 39(7):480-3. Clot prevention. http://www.racgp.org.au/download/documents/AFP/2010/July/201007tadros.pdf
Check March 2014
AFP 2009; 38(1):36-40. Venous thromboembolism: management in general practice. http://www.racgp.org.au/afpbackissues/2009/200901/200901chapman.pdf
Warfarin and NOAC
Warfarin/NOAC https://www.racgp.org.au/afp/2014/may/anticoagulation/
Check March 2014
Congenital Heart Disease
Congenital Heart Disease
21 October 2011 Aust Doctor http://www.australiandoctor.com.au/cmspages/getfile.aspx?guid=e534f9bb-15fe-4691-8f3e-71d9007f4e1c
ESC 2010 Guidelines for the management of grown-up congenital heart disease (Europe). http://eurheartj.oxfordjournals.org/content/31/23/2915.full.pdf
Blue GM et al. Congenital heart disease: current knowledge about causes and inheritance. MJA. 2012; 197(3):155-9. https://www.mja.com.au/system/files/issues/197_03_060812/blu10994_fm.pdf
Marfan Syndrome
CSANZ guidelines for the diagnosis and management of Marfan Syndrome. http://eurheartj.oxfordjournals.org/content/31/23/2915.full.pdf
Summers KM et al. Recent developments in the diagnosis of Marfan syndrome and related disorders. MJA. 2012; 197(9):494-7. https://www.mja.com.au/system/files/issues/197_09_051112/sum10560_fm.pdf
Sudden cardiac death: http://www.aafp.org/afp/2010/1201/p1357.html
Check March 2014