Clinical Management of Atherosclerotic Cardiovascular Disease

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  • 動脈硬化性心血管病の管理
  • ドウミャク コウカセイ シンケツカンビョウ ノ カンリ

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According to the recent health statistics in Japan, atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease has been a one of the leading causes of death in this country. As this trend is expected to continue over the next several decades in the rapidly aging society, management of the disease is an urgent social issue to be solved. In a current medical practice, physicians should take multi-disciplinary approach to treat risk factors of atherosclerosis in each patient, considering evidence-based clinical guidelines. Management of clinical information is mandatory throughout the process including primary assessment, outpatient treatment, and hospitalization. However, treatment of a patient with multiple risk factors and complications is often challenging, even for experienced physicians. To improve the quality of clinical management for atherosclerotic diseases, we are now developing a PCAPS-based clinical pathway system with reference to a wide range of clinical guidelines. The system may facilitate continuous cooperation between general practitioners and specialists. Furthermore, development of hospital-customized guidelines or community-customized guidelines, effectively utilizing clinical resources available in each hospital or community, will open a new avenue for implementing the best clinical practice.

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