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Aldo Lorenzetti M.D, Internal Medicine & Hepatology, Milano - SIMEDET Delegate
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ACC/AATS/AHA/ASE/ASNC/SCAI/SCCT/STS 2017 Appropriate Use Criteria for #Coronary Revascularization in Patients With Stable #Ischemic Heart Disease

http://www.onlinejacc.org/content/early/2017/03/09/j.jacc.2017.02.001

As seen with the prior coronary revascularization AUC, revascularization in clinical scenarios with high symptom burden, high-risk features, and high coronary disease burden, as well as in patients receiving antianginal therapy, are deemed appropriate. Additionally, scenarios assessing the appropriateness of revascularization before kidney transplantation or transcatheter valve therapy are now rated. The primary objective of the AUC is to provide a framework for the assessment of practice patterns that will hopefully improve physician decision making.
#Defibrillators for Primary Prevention in Patients With #Ischemic or Nonischemic Cardiomyopathy: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis
http://annals.org/aim/article/2633844/implantable-cardioverter-defibrillators-primary-prevention-patients-ischemic-nonischemic-cardiomyopathy-systematic

Implantable cardioverter-defibrillators (ICDs) have a role in preventing cardiac arrest in patients at risk for life-threatening ventricular arrhythmias.

Purpose:
To compare ICD therapy with conventional care for the primary prevention of death of various causes in adults with ischemic or nonischemic cardiomyopathy.

Conclusion:
Overall, primary prevention with ICD therapy versus conventional care reduced the incidence of sudden and all-cause death.