The challenges inherent in conducting accurate, clinically effective, and cost-effective
cardiac evaluations among transplantation candidates relate to the large size of the target …

Abstract............. 382 Preface............. 382 1 Introduction............. 383 2 Methods............. 383
Indication Development............. 383 Rating Process and Scoring............. 383 3 …

With regard to a literature search for this revision, no specific strategy or formal data quality
assessment was used. Each of the 15 members of the writing group has specific expertise …

1.1. Methodology and Evidence Review The recommendations listed in this document are,
whenever possible, evidence based. The current document constitutes a full revision and …

The recommendations listed in this document are, whenever possible, evidence based. An
extensive evidence review was conducted as the document was compiled through …

Context Coronary computed tomographic (CT) angiography is a noninvasive anatomic test
for diagnosis of coronary stenosis that does not determine whether a stenosis causes …

Importance Despite the importance of identifying and reducing wasteful health care use, few
direct measures of overuse have been developed. Direct measures are appealing because …

Cardiovascular morbidity and mortality in patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) is high,
and the presence of CKD worsens outcomes of cardiovascular disease (CVD). CKD is …

Importance Among patients with suspected coronary heart disease (CHD), rates of invasive
angiography are considered too high. Objective To test the hypothesis that among patients …

Abstract The American College of Cardiology Foundation (ACCF), along with key specialty
and subspecialty societies, conducted an appropriate use review of common clinical …