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The Multidisciplinary Heart Team in Cardiovascular Medicine: Current Role and Future Challenges

Wayne B Batchelor1, Saif Anwaruddin2, Dee Dee Wang3

  • 1ACC Interventional Cardiology Section Leadership Council, Inova Heart and Vascular Institute, Falls Church, Virginia, USA.

JACC. Advances
|June 28, 2024
PubMed

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Cardiovascular multidisciplinary heart teams (MDHTs) are crucial for treating complex heart conditions. Defining best practices and evidence for MDHT effectiveness remains essential for optimal patient care.

Area of Science:

  • Cardiology
  • Cardiovascular Surgery
  • Heart Failure Management

Background:

  • Cardiovascular multidisciplinary heart teams (MDHTs) have evolved significantly.
  • These teams are central to treating diverse cardiovascular diseases.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review the evolution, composition, and role of cardiovascular MDHTs.
  • To discuss operational tenets and future challenges for cardiovascular MDHTs.

Main Methods:

  • Expert panel review.
  • Discussion of historical evolution and current practices.
  • Analysis of roles across various cardiovascular disciplines.

Main Results:

  • Cardiovascular MDHTs have adapted to patient and program needs.
  • Lessons from cancer care inform but do not fully define cardiovascular MDHT best practices.
  • Evidence supporting cardiovascular MDHT effectiveness is currently limited.

Conclusions:

  • Cardiovascular MDHTs are integral to modern cardiovascular care.
  • Further research is needed to establish best practices and evidence for cardiovascular MDHTs.
  • Defining operational tenets is crucial for future success.

Keywords:
multidisciplinary heart teamstructural heart diseaseteam-based care

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