What are the goals of treatment for stable ischemic heart disease (SIHD)?
The goals of treatment for stable ischemic heart disease (SIHD) are to reduce premature cardiovascular death, prevent complications of SIHD that directly or indirectly impair patient's functional well-being, including non-fatal myocardial infarction (MI) and heart failure, maintain or restore a level of activity, functional capacity, and quality of life that is satisfactory to the patient, completely or nearly completely eliminate ischemic symptoms, and minimize costs of health care, in particular by eliminating avoidable adverse effects of tests and treatments, by preventing hospital admissions, and by eliminating unnecessary tests and treatments.