ACC/AHA 2002 Guideline Update for Exercise Testing: Summary Article

Abstract

Heart Association (AHA) Task Force on Practice Guidelines regularly reviews existing guidelines to determine when an update or full revision is needed.This process gives priority to areas where major changes in text, and particularly recommendations, are mentioned on the basis of new understanding or evidence.Minor

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