2019 ESC Guidelines on diabetes, pre-diabetes, and cardiovascular diseases developed in collaboration with the EASD. Summary of the document prepared by the Czech Society of Cardiology

Abstract

This is the third set of Guidelines produced by the ESC in collaboration with the EASD, designed to provide guidance on the management and prevention of cardiovascular disease in subjects with, and at risk of developing, diabetes mellitus. Guidelines summarize and evaluate available evidence with the aim of assisting health professionals in proposing the best management strategies for the patient with diabegtes, prediabetes and cardiovascular disease.

Keywords

• cardiovascular diseases
• cardiovascular risk assessment
• diabetes mellitus
• epidemiology
• guidelines
• impaired glucose tolerance
• patient-centred care
• patient management
• pharmacological treatment
• prevention
• revascularization
• risk factors