What is the purpose of the 2012 ACCF/AHA/ACP/AATS/ PCNA/SCAI/STS guideline for the diagnosis and management of patients with stable ischemic heart disease?
The 2012 ACCF/AHA/ACP/AATS/PCNA/SCAI/STS guideline for the diagnosis and management of patients with stable ischemic heart disease provides evidence-based recommendations for clinicians for the diagnosis, treatment, and management of patients with stable ischemic heart disease, a condition in which there is a decreased blood flow to the heart muscle due to narrowing and hardening of the arteries. It includes recommendations on lifestyle modifications, pharmacological and non-pharmacological interventions, and cardiac rehabilitation.