Unique referral system contributes to long-term net clinical benefits in patients undergoing secondary prevention therapy after percutaneous coronary intervention.

ABSTRACT: Cardiovascular disease, including ischemic heart disease, is a leading cause of death worldwide. Improvement of the secondary prevention of ischemic heart disease is necessary. We established a unique referral system to connect hospitals and outpatient clinics to coordinate care between general practitioners and cardiologists. Here, we evaluated the impact and long-term benefits of our system for ischemic heart disease patients undergoing secondary prevention therapy after percutaneous coronary intervention. This single-center retrospective observational study included 3658 consecutive patients who underwent percutaneous coronary intervention at Shizuoka City Hospital between 2010 and 2019. After percutaneous coronary intervention, patients were considered conventional outpatients (convent

SUBMITTER: Kageyama S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7676744 | biostudies-literature | 2020

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature