The American College of Cardiology, Society for Cardio-
vascular Angiography and Interventions, Society of
Thoracic Surgeons, and American Association for Thoracic
Surgery, along with key specialty and subspecialty soci-
eties, have completed a 2-part revision of the appropriate
use criteria (AUC) for coronary revascularization. In prior
coronary revascularization AUC documents, indications for
revascularization in acute coronary syndromes and stable
ischemic heart disease (SIHD) were combined into 1 docu-
ment. To address the expanding clinical indications for
coronary revascularization, and to align the subject matter
with the most current American College of Cardiology/
American Heart Association guidelines, the new AUC for
coronary artery revascularization were separated into 2
documents addressing SIHD and acute coronary syndromes
individually. This document presents the AUC for SIHD.
Clinical scenarios were developed to mimic patient pre-
sentations encountered in everyday ...