Heart Valve Clinics, Centers, and Networks.

Cardiac Care Facilities; Heart Valve Diseases/diagnosis/surgery; Heart Valve Prosthesis Implantation; Humans; Heart valve center; Valve clinic; Valve disease

Abstract :

[en] There is consensus on important aspects of managing heart valve disease. Despite this, many patients are managed by general physicians or cardiologists without specialist competencies in valve disease, which leads to suboptimal outcomes. Multidisciplinary heart valve clinics bring together cardiologists, surgeons, nurses, and in some countries scientists to deliver expert guidelines and experience-driven optimal care. Patients are referred at the optimal time for interventions at heart valve centers, defined by strict standards of facilities and processes. Valve networks link valve clinic, heart valve center, and the community to improve the passage of patients at every level of care.

Disciplines :

Cardiovascular & respiratory systems

Author, co-author :

Chambers, John B; Cardiothoracic Center, Guy's and St Thomas' Hospitals, Westminster Bridge Road,

LANCELLOTTI, Patrizio ; Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Liège - CHU > > Service de cardiologie

Language :

English

Title :

Heart Valve Clinics, Centers, and Networks.

Publication date :

February 2020

Journal title :

Cardiology Clinics

ISSN :

0733-8651

eISSN :

1558-2264

Volume :

Issue :

Pages :

65-74

Peer reviewed :

Peer Reviewed verified by ORBi

Commentary :

Available on ORBi :

since 24 May 2022

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