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The heart team of cardiovascular care

David R Holmes1, Jeffrey B Rich, William A Zoghbi

  • 1Division of Cardiovascular Diseases, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN 55905, USA. holmes.david@mayo.edu

Journal of the American College of Cardiology
|March 2, 2013
PubMed

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Managing complex cardiovascular disease now relies on new evidence-based strategies and multidisciplinary Heart Teams. This patient-centered approach synthesizes complex data for better care recommendations and is becoming the standard for cardiovascular medicine.

Area of Science:

  • Cardiology
  • Healthcare Management
  • Evidence-Based Medicine

Background:

  • Complex cardiovascular disease management has evolved significantly.
  • New care strategies, evidence-based data, and use criteria are abundant.
  • Synthesizing this information for patient-centered care is crucial.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To highlight the importance of synthesizing complex cardiovascular data.
  • To introduce multidisciplinary Heart Teams as a cornerstone of care.
  • To advocate for a standardized, patient-centric approach to cardiovascular disease management.

Main Methods:

  • Review of current strategies in cardiovascular disease management.
  • Identification of the role of evidence-based data and appropriate use criteria.
  • Emphasis on the function and importance of multidisciplinary Heart Teams.

Main Results:

  • Multidisciplinary Heart Teams are central to applying complex cardiovascular data.
  • Patient-centered care requires synthesizing extensive scientific information.
  • This approach facilitates clear recommendations for patients and families.

Conclusions:

  • Multidisciplinary Heart Teams are essential for modern cardiovascular care.
  • A patient-centric, evidence-based approach is becoming the standard.
  • Implementation strategies for Heart Teams may vary but the model is key.

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