Complete Guideline & Paper Database
Master Index of Guidelines by Year
A comprehensive database of all guidelines, scientific statements, and key papers incorporated into this curriculum.
2025 Guidelines
| Guideline |
Organization |
Citation |
Topics |
| Sports Participation with CV Abnormalities |
AHA/ACC |
JACC 2025;85:1059-1108 |
3, 11, 12 |
| ACHD Management |
ACC/AHA/HRS/ISACHD/SCAI |
Circulation/JACC Dec 2025 |
22 |
| CCHD Screening Algorithm Update |
AAP |
Pediatrics 2025;155:e2024069667 |
21 |
| PDA in Preterm Infants |
AAP |
Pediatrics 2025;155:e2025071425 |
24 |
| Inflammatory Myocardial/Pericardial Syndromes |
ESC |
Eur Heart J 2025 |
9, 26 |
| Pericarditis Expert Consensus |
ACC |
JACC 2025 |
26 |
| CPR and Emergency Cardiovascular Care |
AHA |
Circulation 2025 |
13 |
2024 Guidelines
| Guideline |
Organization |
Citation |
PMID |
Topics |
| Kawasaki Disease Update |
AHA |
Circulation 2024;150:e481-e500 |
39190000 |
1 |
| HF in Children with CHD |
AHA |
Circulation 2024;150(2):e33-e50 |
38913000 |
2 |
| HCM Management |
AHA/ACC/AMSSM/HRS/PACES/SCMR |
JACC 2024;83(23):2324-2405 |
- |
3 |
| Aortopathy in Children |
AHA |
Circulation 2024;150:e228-e254 |
- |
14, 29 |
| Neurodevelopmental Outcomes in CHD |
AHA |
Circulation 2024;149:e997-e1022 |
- |
15 |
| Arrhythmias in Athletes |
HRS |
Heart Rhythm 2024 |
- |
12 |
| Heart Transplant Candidates |
ISHLT |
JHLT 2024;43:1529-1628 |
- |
28 |
| Turner Syndrome Guidelines (Aarhus) |
International Consensus |
Eur J Endocrinol 2024;190:G53-G151 |
38498335 |
31 |
| Pediatric TTE Guidelines |
ASE |
J Am Soc Echocardiogr 2024;37:119-170 |
- |
33 |
| Pediatric/CHD Cath Lab Standards |
PICS/SCAI |
JACC Cardiovasc Interv 2024;17:115-216 |
- |
34 |
| WHO RF/RHD Guideline |
WHO |
WHO 2024 |
- |
10, 30 |
| International Consensus on CPR |
AHA/ACC |
Circulation 2024 |
- |
13 |
| ERJ Review: Pediatric PAH |
ERJ |
ERJ 2024 |
- |
6 |
2023 Guidelines
| Guideline |
Organization |
Citation |
PMID |
Topics |
| Pediatric Cardiomyopathy Treatment |
AHA |
Circulation 2023;148:174-195 |
- |
16 |
| Fetal Echocardiography |
ASE |
J Am Soc Echocardiogr 2023;36:679-733 |
- |
17 |
| Pediatric CIED Consensus |
PACES/HRS/ACC/AHA |
- |
- |
5 |
| Down Syndrome CV Complications |
Circulation |
Circulation 2023;147:425-441 |
- |
20 |
| Heart Transplant Recipients |
ISHLT |
JHLT 2023;42:E1-141 |
- |
28 |
| WHF Echo Criteria for RHD |
WHF |
Nat Rev Cardiol 2024;21:250-263 |
- |
30 |
| Echo in RHD |
ASE |
J Am Soc Echocardiogr 2023;36:3-28 |
- |
30 |
| Cardiac Physiologic Pacing |
HRS/APHRS/LAHRS |
Heart Rhythm 2023 |
- |
5 |
| Canadian Prolonged QT Update |
CCS |
- |
- |
11 |
| ESC Cardiomyopathies |
ESC |
Eur Heart J 2023 |
- |
16 |
| ACTION Fontan Consensus |
ACTION |
- |
- |
23 |
2022 Guidelines
| Guideline |
Organization |
Citation |
PMID |
Topics |
| Aortic Disease Guideline |
ACC/AHA |
Circulation 2022;146:e334-e482 |
- |
29 |
| VA/SCD Guidelines |
ESC |
Eur Heart J 2022;43:3997-4126 |
36017572 |
11 |
| MIS-C/COVID-19 Cardiac |
AHA |
Circulation 2022 |
- |
8 |
| ESC Pulmonary Hypertension |
ESC/ERS |
Eur Heart J 2022 |
36017446 |
6 |
| ACTION Triple Therapy DMD |
ACTION |
- |
- |
25 |
2021 Guidelines
| Guideline |
Organization |
Citation |
PMID |
Topics |
| Pediatric Myocarditis |
AHA |
Circulation 2021;144:e123-e135 |
34229830 |
9 |
2020 Guidelines
| Guideline |
Organization |
Citation |
PMID |
Topics |
| RHD Scientific Statement |
AHA |
Circulation 2020;142:e337-e357 |
- |
30 |
| Turner Syndrome CV Health |
AHA |
Circ Genom Precis Med 2020;13:e000048 |
- |
20 |
| Fontan Circulation |
AHA |
Circulation 2019;140:e234-e284 |
30586768 |
23 |
2017-2019 Guidelines
| Year |
Guideline |
Organization |
Citation |
PMID |
Topics |
| 2019 |
European Pediatric PVD Network |
EPPVDN |
JHLT 2019;38:879-901 |
- |
6 |
| 2018 |
Turner Syndrome CV Health |
AHA |
Circ Genom Precis Med 2018;11:e000048 |
- |
31 |
| 2018 |
DMD Cardiac Care Considerations |
AAP |
Pediatrics 2018;142(S2):S72-S81 |
- |
25 |
| 2017 |
Pediatric Hypertension |
AAP |
Pediatrics 2017;140:e20171904 |
- |
4 |
| 2017 |
Syncope Guidelines |
ACC/AHA/HRS |
Circulation 2017;136:e60-e122 |
- |
18 |
| 2017 |
AAOCA Expert Consensus |
AATS |
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2017;153:1440-57 |
- |
27 |
| 2017 |
Neuromuscular Disease Cardiac |
AHA |
Circulation 2017;136:e200-e231 |
- |
25 |
| 2017 |
FALD Stakeholders Meeting |
ACC |
JACC 2017 |
- |
23 |
2015-2016 Guidelines
| Year |
Guideline |
Organization |
Citation |
PMID |
Topics |
| 2016 |
Catheter Ablation in Children |
PACES/HRS |
Heart Rhythm 2016 |
- |
5 |
| 2015 |
Pediatric Pulmonary Hypertension |
AHA/ATS |
Circulation 2015;132:2037-99 |
26534956 |
6 |
| 2015 |
Revised Jones Criteria (ARF) |
AHA |
Circulation 2015;131:1806-1818 |
- |
10 |
| 2015 |
ESC Pericardial Diseases |
ESC |
Eur Heart J 2015;36:2921-64 |
- |
26 |
2007-2011 Guidelines
| Year |
Guideline |
Organization |
Citation |
Topics |
| 2011 |
CV Health/Lipid Screening in Children |
NHLBI/AAP |
Pediatrics 2011;128(S):S213-256 |
19 |
| 2007 |
IE Prophylaxis |
AHA |
Circulation 2007 |
7 |
Key Landmark Papers (Non-Guideline)
2023-2025 Practice-Changing Papers
| Paper |
Authors |
Journal |
Year |
PMID |
Topic |
Board Weight |
| KAWARACE - Aspirin dosing |
Ae R, et al. |
JAMA Pediatr |
2023 |
37010825 |
1 |
High |
| VALOR-HCM - Mavacamten |
Desai MY, et al. |
Lancet |
2022 |
35120593 |
3 |
High |
| Hundscheid - PDA conservative |
Hundscheid T, et al. |
JAMA Pediatr |
2022 |
35226048 |
24 |
High |
| Wilde - Brugada Consensus |
Wilde AAM, et al. |
Europace |
2022 |
35373836 |
11 |
Medium |
| Schwartz - LQTS Genotype Rx |
Schwartz PJ, et al. |
JACC |
2022 |
35450572 |
11 |
High |
| Gravholt - Turner Aarhus |
Gravholt CH, et al. |
Eur J Endocrinol |
2024 |
38498335 |
31 |
Medium |
2020-2022 Practice-Changing Papers
| Paper |
Authors |
Journal |
Year |
PMID |
Topic |
Board Weight |
| EXPLORER-HCM - Mavacamten |
Olivotto I, et al. |
Lancet |
2020 |
32871100 |
3 |
High |
| RHAPSODY - Rilonacept |
Klein AL, et al. |
NEJM |
2021 |
33459915 |
26 |
High |
| KIDCARE - KD Infliximab |
Tremoulet AH, et al. |
Lancet Child |
2021 |
33675695 |
1 |
High |
| Dionne - KD Coronary Outcomes |
Dionne A, et al. |
Circulation |
2021 |
34424024 |
1 |
Medium |
| MIS-C Outcomes |
Feldstein LR, et al. |
NEJM |
2021 |
33596043 |
8 |
High |
| Goldberg - Fontan FALD |
Goldberg DJ, et al. |
Circulation |
2020 |
32078382 |
23 |
High |
| Ho - HCM CMR LGE |
Ho CY, et al. |
Circulation |
2020 |
32078380 |
3 |
Medium |
| Lampert - ICD Athletes |
Lampert R, et al. |
Circulation |
2021 |
34474594 |
12 |
High |
| Ammirati - Fulminant Myocarditis |
Ammirati E, et al. |
JACC |
2019 |
30846341 |
9 |
High |
| Aquaro - Myocarditis CMR |
Aquaro GD, et al. |
JACC CV Imaging |
2020 |
31202763 |
9 |
Medium |
| Oster - Vaccine Myocarditis |
Oster ME, et al. |
JAMA |
2022 |
35076665 |
9 |
High |
| Zahn - Piccolo PDA Device |
Zahn EM, et al. |
JACC CV Interv |
2020 |
32327086 |
24 |
Medium |
2018-2019 Practice-Changing Papers
| Paper |
Authors |
Journal |
Year |
PMID |
Topic |
Board Weight |
| Norrish - Pediatric HCM Risk |
Norrish G, et al. |
Eur Heart J |
2019 |
31539898 |
3 |
High |
| PDA-TOLERATE |
Clyman RI, et al. |
J Pediatr |
2019 |
30686533 |
24 |
High |
| Mazzanti - Mexiletine LQT3 |
Mazzanti A, et al. |
JACC |
2018 |
30093860 |
11 |
High |
| Roston - CPVT Flecainide |
Roston TM, et al. |
Circulation |
2018 |
29437119 |
11 |
High |
| Rychik - Fontan Outcomes |
Rychik J, et al. |
JACC |
2019 |
30898232 |
23 |
Medium |
| McCrindle - Coronary Z-Score |
McCrindle BW, et al. |
Circulation |
2018 |
29748398 |
1 |
High |
| Pelliccia - Athlete's Heart |
Pelliccia A, et al. |
JACC |
2018 |
30442286 |
12 |
Medium |
| Birnkrant - DMD Care |
Birnkrant DJ, et al. |
Lancet Neurol |
2018 |
29395990 |
25 |
High |
| Ivy - Pediatric PAH |
Ivy DD, et al. |
Circulation |
2021 |
34407633 |
6 |
Medium |
| Rossano - Peds Transplant |
Rossano JW, et al. |
JHLT |
2019 |
31278018 |
28 |
Medium |
Pre-2018 Foundational Papers (Still Highly Relevant)
| Paper |
Authors |
Journal |
Year |
PMID |
Topic |
Board Weight |
| RAISE - KD Steroids |
Kobayashi T, et al. |
Lancet |
2012 |
22405251 |
1 |
High |
| PHN Z-Scores |
Dallaire F, et al. |
Circulation |
2011 |
21220726 |
1, 33 |
High |
| COPE/CORE - Colchicine |
Imazio M, et al. |
NEJM |
2013 |
24004120 |
26 |
High |
| AIRTRIP - Anakinra |
Brucato A, et al. |
Lancet |
2016 |
27671031 |
26 |
High |
| Duboc - Perindopril DMD |
Duboc D, et al. |
JACC |
2007 |
17954120 |
25 |
Medium |
Guidelines by Topic
Acquired Heart Disease
- Kawasaki Disease: AHA 2024
- Myocarditis: AHA 2021, ESC 2025
- Pericarditis: ESC 2015, ESC 2025, ACC 2025
- Rheumatic Fever: AHA 2015, WHO 2024
- RHD: AHA 2020, WHF 2023, ASE 2023
Arrhythmias
- Channelopathies: ESC 2022
- CIED in Pediatrics: PACES/HRS 2023
- Ablation: PACES/HRS 2016
- Athletes: HRS 2024
Cardiomyopathy
- HCM: AHA/ACC 2024
- General: AHA 2023, ESC 2023
- HF in CHD: AHA 2024
Congenital Heart Disease
- ACHD: ACC/AHA 2025
- Fontan: AHA 2019
- CCHD Screening: AAP 2025
- PDA Preterms: AAP 2025
- Cath Lab: PICS/SCAI 2024
Imaging
- Fetal Echo: ASE 2023
- Pediatric TTE: ASE 2024
- RHD Echo: ASE 2023
Preventive Cardiology
- Hypertension: AAP 2017
- Lipid Screening: NHLBI 2011
- Sports: AHA/ACC 2025
- IE Prophylaxis: AHA 2007
Genetic/Syndromic
- Aortopathy: AHA 2024
- Aortic Disease: ACC/AHA 2022
- Turner: AHA 2018, Aarhus 2024
- Down Syndrome: Circulation 2023
- Neuromuscular: AHA 2017, AAP 2018
Pulmonary Hypertension
Other
- Syncope: ACC/AHA/HRS 2017
- AAOCA: AATS 2017
- Neurodevelopment: AHA 2024
- Transplant: ISHLT 2023, 2024
- Resuscitation: AHA 2024, 2025
Quick Reference: Most Recent Guidelines by Topic
| Topic |
Most Recent |
Year |
Link |
| Kawasaki |
AHA |
2024 |
PubMed |
| HF in CHD |
AHA |
2024 |
PubMed |
| HCM |
AHA/ACC |
2024 |
- |
| Hypertension |
AAP |
2017 |
- |
| Arrhythmias/Devices |
PACES/HRS |
2023 |
- |
| Pulmonary HTN |
AHA/ATS |
2015 |
PubMed |
| IE Prophylaxis |
AHA |
2007 |
- |
| MIS-C |
AHA |
2022 |
- |
| Myocarditis |
AHA 2021 / ESC 2025 |
2025 |
PubMed |
| ARF/Jones Criteria |
AHA |
2015 |
- |
| Channelopathies |
ESC |
2022 |
PubMed |
| Sports |
AHA/ACC |
2025 |
- |
| Aortopathy |
AHA |
2024 |
- |
| Neurodevelopment |
AHA |
2024 |
- |
| Cardiomyopathy |
AHA |
2023 |
- |
| Fetal Echo |
ASE |
2023 |
- |
| Syncope |
ACC/AHA/HRS |
2017 |
- |
| Lipid Screening |
NHLBI |
2011 |
- |
| Turner Syndrome |
Aarhus |
2024 |
PubMed |
| Down Syndrome |
Circulation |
2023 |
- |
| CCHD Screening |
AAP |
2025 |
- |
| ACHD |
ACC/AHA |
2025 |
- |
| Fontan |
AHA |
2019 |
PubMed |
| PDA Preterms |
AAP |
2025 |
- |
| Neuromuscular |
AHA 2017 / AAP 2018 |
2018 |
- |
| Pericarditis |
ESC/ACC |
2025 |
- |
| AAOCA |
AATS |
2017 |
- |
| Transplant |
ISHLT |
2024 |
- |
| Aortic Disease |
ACC/AHA |
2022 |
- |
| RHD |
WHO |
2024 |
- |
| Pediatric TTE |
ASE |
2024 |
- |
| Cath Lab |
PICS/SCAI |
2024 |
- |
Last updated: December 2025
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