New recommendations help clinicians to select procedures for diagnosis and risk assessment based on individual patient characteristics.
Sponsoring Organizations: American College of Cardiology Foundation, American Heart Association, American College of Physicians, American Association for Thoracic Surgery, Preventive Cardiovascular Nurses Association, Society for Cardiovascular Angiography and Interventions, Society of Thoracic SurgeonsBackground and Purpose: These guidelines describe a range of acceptable approaches to the diagnosis of stable ischemic heart disease (IHD) and to the assessment of risk for adverse events. The recommendations synthesize the body of evidence regarding adult patients with stable known or suspected IHD, with an emphasis on the role of noninvasive testing.
Key Points:
1. All decisions regarding diagnostic and therapeutic options should be made join…
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DisclosuresGrant/Research SupportNIH–National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute
DisclosuresGrant/Research SupportNIH–National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute