The Living Guidelines: UA/NSTEMI Recomendations for PCI Polling Results for CLASS IIb Guidelines


 * Class IIb

1. In the absence of high-risk features associated with UA/NSTEMI, PCI may be considered in patients with single-vessel or multivessel CAD who are undergoing medical therapy and who have 1 or more lesions to be dilated with a reduced likelihood of success. (Level of Evidence: B)

 CLASS IIb, Recommendation 1 for PCI in UA/NSTEMI should be: CLASS I CLASS IIa CLASS IIb CLASS III

2. Percutaneous coronary intervention may be considered for UA/NSTEMI patients who are undergoing medical therapy who have 2 or 3 vessel disease, significant proximal left anterior descending CAD, and treated diabetes or abnormal LV function, with anatomy suitable for catheter-based therapy. (Level of Evidence: B)

 CLASS IIb, Recommendation 2 for PCI in UA/NSTEMI should be: CLASS I CLASS IIa CLASS IIb CLASS III