What is the ACCF/SCAI/AATS/AHA/ASE/ASNC/HFSA/HRS/SCCM/SCCT/SCMR/STS 2012 Appropriate Use Criteria for Diagnostic Catheterization?
The ACCF/SCAI/AATS/AHA/ASE/ASNC/HFSA/HRS/SCCM/SCCT/SCMR/STS 2012 Appropriate Use Criteria for Diagnostic Catheterization is a framework developed by professional societies in order to evaluate the appropriateness of procedures in the cardiac catheterization laboratory. It proposes that emergency or urgent revascularization for patients with acute coronary syndromes is generally considered appropriate.