Oct 1st, 2017
Clinical Document
AHA/ACC Clinical Performance and Quality Measures for Adults With ST-Elevation and Non–ST-Elevation Myocardial Infarction
This statement describes a comprehensive STEMI/NSTEMI measure set that includes 24 total measures, of which 17 are performance measures and 7 are quality ...
May 10th, 2017
Clinical Document
SCAI/HFSA Clinical Expert Consensus Document on the Use of Invasive Hemodynamics for the Diagnosis and Management of Cardiovascular Disease
This statement aims to describe the clinical utility of invasive hemodynamics in current cardiovascular practice and to:
Define clinically relevant hem...
May 10th, 2017
Clinical Document
SCAI Appropriate Use Criteria for Peripheral Arterial Interventions
This focused review of clinical evidence regarding endovascular therapy aims to assist clinical decision‐making, improve patient understanding of relative...
May 1st, 2017
Clinical Document
ACC/AATS/AHA/ASE/ASNC/ SCAI/SCCT/STS Appropriate Use Criteria for Coronary Revascularization in Patients With Stable Ischemic Heart Disease
A Report of the American College of Cardiology Appropriate Use Criteria Task Force, American Association for Thoracic Surgery, American Heart Association,...
Nov 1st, 2016
Clinical Document
SCAI/CCAS/SPA Expert Consensus Statement for Anesthesia and Sedation Practice: Recommendations for Patients Undergoing Diagnostic and Therapeutic Procedures in the Pediatric and Congenital Cardiac Catheterization Laboratory
Endorsed by the Society for Pediatric Anesthesia (SPA) and the Congenital Cardiac Anesthesia Society (CCAS)
This statement aims to provide practitioners ...
May 2nd, 2016
Clinical Document
SCAI Expert Consensus Statement on Best Practices in the Cardiac Catheterization Laboratory
Endorsed by the Cardiological Society of India and Sociedad Latino Americana de Cardiologia intervencionista (SOLACI)
Affirmation of value by the Canadia...
Mar 10th, 2016
Clinical Document
SCAI Position Statement Concerning Coverage Policies for Percutaneous Coronary Interventions Based on the Appropriate Use Criteria
This position statement addresses the potential for significant unintended consequences when AUC are applied by payors without a holistic consideration of...
Jan 12th, 2016
Clinical Document
SCAI Expert Consensus Statement on Evaluation, Management, and Special Considerations of Cardio‐Oncology Patients in the Cardiac Catheterization Laboratory
Endorsed by the Cardiological Society of India and Sociedad Latino Americana de Cardiologıa Intervencionista (SOLACI)
Cancer therapies can cause signific...
Dec 10th, 2015
Clinical Document
SCAI/ACC/HRS Institutional and Operator Requirements for Left Atrial Appendage Occlusion
Endorsed by the American College of Cardiology and the Heart Rhythm Society in December 2015
This statement provides recommendations to institutions and ...
Nov 25th, 2015
Clinical Document
SCAI/SVM Expert Consensus Statement on Carotid Stenting: Training and Credentialing for Carotid Stenting
Carotid artery stenting (CAS) has become an integral part of the therapeutic armamentarium offered by cardiovascular medicine programs for the prevention ...