Coronary artery status | Frequency of cardiology assessment* | Assessment for inducible myocardial ischemia¶ | Type and frequency of additional cardiology assessment | Cardiovascular risk factor assessment and managementΔ | Physical activity counseling◊ | Reproductive counseling |
1: No involvement | May discharge between 4 weeks and 12 months | None | None | Assess at 1 year | Promotion counseling at every visit | Age-appropriate counseling without modification |
2: Dilation only | If dilation persists, assess every 2 to 5 years If dilation regresses to normal, may discharge after 4 weeks to 12 months | None | None | Assess at 1 year | Promotion counseling at every visit | Age-appropriate counseling without modification |
3.1: Small aneurysm, current or persistent | Assess at 6 months, then yearly | Assess every 2 to 3 years | May consider every 3 to 5 years | Assess at 1 year | Promotion counseling at every visit; restrict contact | Age-appropriate counseling without modification |
3.2: Small aneurysm, regressed to normal or dilation only | Assess every 1 to 3 years (may omit echocardiography) | Assess every 3 to 5 years | May consider if there is inducible ischemia or ventricular dysfunction | Assess at 1 year, then every 2 years | Promotion counseling at every visit | Age-appropriate counseling without modification |
4.1: Medium aneurysm, current or persistent | Assess at 3, 6, and 12 months, then every 6 to 12 months | Assess every 1 to 3 years | May consider every 2 to 5 years | Assess at 1 year | Promotion counseling at every visit; restrict contact; self-limit | Precautions for contraception and pregnancy |
4.2: Medium aneurysm, regressed to small aneurysm | Assess yearly | Assess every 2 to 3 years | May consider every 3 to 5 years | Assess yearly | Promotion counseling at every visit; restrict contact; self-limit | Precautions for contraception and pregnancy |
4.3: Medium aneurysm, regressed to normal or dilation only | Assess every 1 to 2 years (may omit echocardiography) | Assess every 2 to 5 years | May consider if there is inducible ischemia or ventricular dysfunction | Assess every 2 years | Promotion counseling at every visit; restrict contact; self-limit | Precautions for contraception and pregnancy |
5.1: Large or giant aneurysm, current or persistent | Assess at 3, 6, 9, and 12 months, then every 3 to 6 months | Assess every 6 to 12 months | Baseline within first year; may consider every 1 to 5 years | Assess every 6 to 12 months | Promotion counseling at every visit; restrict contact; self-limit | Precautions for contraception and pregnancy |
5.2: Large or giant aneurysms, regressed to medium aneurysm | Assess every 6 to 12 months | Assess 1 to 2 years | May consider every 2 to 5 years | Assess yearly | Promotion counseling at every visit; restrict contact; self-limit | Precautions for contraception and pregnancy |
5.3: Large or giant aneurysm, regressed to small aneurysm | Assess every 6 to 12 months | Assess every 2 to 3 years | May consider every 3 to 5 years | Assess yearly | Promotion counseling at every visit; restrict contact; self-limit | Precautions for contraception and pregnancy |
5.4: Large or giant aneurysm, regressed to normal or dilation only | Assess every 1 to 2 years (may omit echocardiography) | Assess every 2 to 5 years | May consider every 5 years | Assess every 2 years | Promotion counseling at every visit; restrict contact; self-limit | Precautions for contraception and pregnancy |