indications for catheterization in ishchaemic heart disease
Last reviewed 01/2018
Coronary angiography should be performed on all patients at risk of coronary disease before they undergo heart surgery.
In the patient with angina, indications may include:
- more than 2 mm ST depression on an exercise ECG
- angina or ST depression in a patient who is recovering from an MI
- unstable angina - i.e. chest pain which results in an admission to a cardiac care unit, but with no cardiac enzyme rise
- a sudden worsening of the angina
- angina resistant to medical treatment