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. 2015 Feb 27;16(2):251–285. doi: 10.3348/kjr.2015.16.2.251

Summary Table 3. Detection of CAD in Various Clinical Scenarios.

Appropriateness Criteria (Median Score) Level of Evidence Key References
Newly Developed or Newly Diagnosed HF with No History of CAD
13 Reduced left ventricular ejection fraction Low A (7) A (73)
Intermediate A (7) A (73)
High U (5) A (73)
14 Normal left ventricular ejection fraction Low U (5) C NA
Intermediate U (5) C NA
High U (5) C NA
Coronary Artery Assessment Prior to Non-Coronary Cardiac Surgery
15 Coronary artery evaluation before non-coronary cardiac surgery Low A (7) A (77, 78, 80)
Intermediate A (7) A
High A (7) A
Arrhythmias with Etiology Still Unclear after Initial Evaluation
16 New-onset atrial fibrillation I (2) C (88)
17 Nonsustained ventricular tachycardia U (6) C (87)
18 Syncope U (4) C NA
Elevated Troponin Levels of Uncertain Clinical Significance
19 Elevated troponin levels without other evidence of ACS or symptoms suggestive of CAD U (6) C NA
Before PCI
20 Evaluation of complex lesions before PCI (chronic total occlusions, bifurcation lesions, etc.) A (8) B (94, 98, 104)