Introduction And Objectives: Lipoprotein (a) [Lp(a)] concentration influences serum low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) levels. How it influences the achievement of LDL-C targets established in the guidelines is not well studied. Our aim was to know the prevalence of elevated Lp(a) levels in patients with coronary artery disease, and to assess its influence on the achievement of LDL-C targets.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) contributes decisively to the development of cardiovascular disease (CVD). In the LYNX registry we determined the rate of achievement of the target value of LDL-C, the use of lipid-lowering therapy (LLT) and the predictive factors of not reaching the target in patients with stable coronary heart disease (CHD).
Methods: LYNX included consecutive patients with stable CHD treated at the University Hospital of Caceres, Extremadura (Spain) from September 2016 to September 2018, and those who must have an LDL-C target below 70 mg/dL according to the European Society of Cardiology (ESC) 2016 guidelines.
Introduction And Objective: To determine the changes in the clinical and prognostic characteristics of patients admitted due to acute coronary syndrome (ACS) during the period between the years 2005 and 2015 in a provincial referral hospital.
Material And Method: Cross-sectional observational study was conducted comparing the characteristics of ACS between 2005 and 2015. An analysis was made of the cardiovascular risk factors, treatment at discharge, complications, and mortality.
The existence of good coordination between the different levels of care is an essential factor in the development of quality and efficient healthcare. The primary care physician is fundamental in the secondary prevention of cardiovascular disease and the close collaboration between primary care and cardiology is a key factor in the control of cardiovascular disease. The CAPaCERES project (AP-Cardiology Collaboration in Cáceres) aims to improve the coordination between primary care and cardiology from the perspective of mutual knowledge and the improvement of communication between the professionals who develop it, and with that to improve the quality of care chronic patient with cardiovascular disease.
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