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- LDL-C lowering is essential for preventing atherosclerotic disease progression in post-acute coronary syndrome (ACS) patients, but managing LDL-C remains difficult in clinical settings.
- The ACS EuroPath III project aimed to enhance LDL-C management by gathering data from healthcare providers and patients through surveys, identifying key improvement areas, and creating actionable solutions for better treatment practices.
- Five areas needing improvement were pinpointed, including issues with discharge treatment, guideline knowledge, and patient concerns; top solutions proposed included a standardized discharge letter and a treatment algorithm for better LDL-C management.
Article Abstract
Background: Low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) lowering is key to reduce atherosclerotic disease progression and recurrent events for patients after acute coronary syndrome (ACS). However, LDL-C management for post-ACS patients remains challenging in clinical practice.
Hypothesis: The ACS EuroPath III project was designed to optimize LDL-C management in post-ACS patients by promoting guideline implementation and translating existing evidence into effective actions.
Methods: Three surveys targeting cardiologists (n = 555), general practitioners (GPs; n = 445), and patients (n = 662) were conducted in Europe, with the aim of capturing information on patient characteristics and treatment during acute phase, discharge and follow-up. GPs' and patients' opinions on key treatment aspects were also collected. Based on survey results, international experts and clinicians identified areas of improvement and generated prototype solutions. Participants voted to select the most feasible and replicable proposals for co-development and implementation.
Results: Five key areas of improvement were identified: (1) inappropriate treatment prescribed at discharge; (2) lack of lipid guidance in the discharge letter; (3) inadequate lipid-lowering therapy (LLT) optimization; (4) gaps in guideline knowledge and lack of referral practices for GPs; (5) patients' concerns about lipid management. Proposed solutions for these focus areas included development of a treatment algorithm for the acute phase, a standardized GP discharge letter, an assessment tool for LLT efficacy at follow-up, an education plan for GPs/patients and a patient engagement discharge kit. The standardized GP discharge letter and treatment algorithm have been selected as the highest priority solutions for development.
Conclusion: These initiatives have the potential to improve adherence to guidelines and patient management after ACS.
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