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ACCF/SCAI/AATS/AHA/ASE/ASNC/HFSA/HRS/SCCM/SCCT/SCMR/STS 2012 appropriate use criteria for diagnostic catheterization: American College of Cardiology Foundation Appropriate Use Criteria Task Force Society for Cardiovascular Angiography and Interventions American Association for Thoracic Surgery American Heart Association, American Society of Echocardiography American Society of Nuclear Cardiology Heart Failure Society of America Heart Rhythm Society, Society of Critical Care Medicine Society of Cardiovascular Computed Tomography Society for Cardiovascular Magnetic Resonance Society of Thoracic Surgeons.

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Patel, MR; Bailey, SR; Bonow, RO; Chambers, CE; Chan, PS; Dehmer, GJ; Kirtane, AJ; Wann, LS; Ward, RP; Douglas, PS; Altus, P; Barnard, DD ...
Published in: Catheter Cardiovasc Interv
September 1, 2012

The American College of Cardiology Foundation, in collaboration with the Society for Cardiovascular Angiography and Interventions and key specialty and subspecialty societies, conducted a review of common clinical scenarios where diagnostic catheterization is frequently considered. The indications (clinical scenarios) were derived from common applications or anticipated uses, as well as from current clinical practice guidelines and results of studies examining the implementation of noninvasive imaging appropriate use criteria. The 166 indications in this document were developed by a diverse writing group and scored by a separate independent technical panel on a scale of 1 to 9, to designate appropriate use (median 7 to 9), uncertain use (median 4 to 6), and inappropriate use (median 1 to 3). Diagnostic catheterization may include several different procedure components. The indications developed focused primarily on 2 aspects of diagnostic catheterization. Many indications focused on the performance of coronary angiography for the detection of coronary artery disease with other procedure components (e.g., hemodynamic measurements, ventriculography) at the discretion of the operator. The majority of the remaining indications focused on hemodynamic measurements to evaluate valvular heart disease, pulmonary hypertension, cardiomyopathy, and other conditions, with the use of coronary angiography at the discretion of the operator. Seventy-five indications were rated as appropriate, 49 were rated as uncertain, and 42 were rated as inappropriate. The appropriate use criteria for diagnostic catheterization have the potential to impact physician decision making, healthcare delivery, and reimbursement policy. Furthermore, recognition of uncertain clinical scenarios facilitates identification of areas that would benefit from future research. © 2012 Wiley Periodicals, Inc.

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Catheter Cardiovasc Interv

DOI

EISSN

1522-726X

Publication Date

September 1, 2012

Volume

80

Issue

3

Start / End Page

E50 / E81

Location

United States

Related Subject Headings

  • United States
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed
  • Thoracic Surgery
  • Middle Aged
  • Male
  • Magnetic Resonance Imaging, Cine
  • Humans
  • Guideline Adherence
  • Female
  • Echocardiography
 

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Patel MR, Bailey SR, Bonow RO, Chambers CE, Chan PS, Dehmer GJ, Kirtane AJ, Wann LS, Ward RP, Douglas PS, Altus P, Barnard DD, Blankenship JC, Casey DE, Dean LS, Fazel R, Gilchrist IC, Kavinsky CJ, Lakoski SG, Le DE, Lesser JR, Levine GN, Mehran R, Russo AM, Sorrentino MJ, Williams MR, Wong JB, Wolk MJ, Hendel RC, Kramer CM, Min JK, Shaw L, Stainback RF, Allen JM. ACCF/SCAI/AATS/AHA/ASE/ASNC/HFSA/HRS/SCCM/SCCT/SCMR/STS 2012 appropriate use criteria for diagnostic catheterization: American College of Cardiology Foundation Appropriate Use Criteria Task Force Society for Cardiovascular Angiography and Interventions American Association for Thoracic Surgery American Heart Association, American Society of Echocardiography American Society of Nuclear Cardiology Heart Failure Society of America Heart Rhythm Society, Society of Critical Care Medicine Society of Cardiovascular Computed Tomography Society for Cardiovascular Magnetic Resonance Society of Thoracic Surgeons. Catheter Cardiovasc Interv. 2012 Sep 1;80(3):E50–E81.
Journal cover image

Published In

Catheter Cardiovasc Interv

DOI

EISSN

1522-726X

Publication Date

September 1, 2012

Volume

80

Issue

3

Start / End Page

E50 / E81

Location

United States

Related Subject Headings

  • United States
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed
  • Thoracic Surgery
  • Middle Aged
  • Male
  • Magnetic Resonance Imaging, Cine
  • Humans
  • Guideline Adherence
  • Female
  • Echocardiography