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Background: Nurse-led outpatient care pathways have shown promise in improving outcomes and reducing hospitalizations. 1 This study evaluates the effectiveness of a nurse-led outpatient care pathway in the management of heart failure (HF).   Purpose: Optimization of pharmacological and non-pharmacological therapy. Therapeutic education and promotion of treatment adherence. Prevention…

Dedicated cardiologist-psychologist clinic for patients diagnosed with channelopathy: After Cardiological Assessment and Evaluation, Psychological Assessment and Evaluation is performed with possible management. Psychological Support is offered for both the patient and the family, especially if there is a genetic component present. Focus on anxious-depressive reactions to the disease and…

Background: The increasing demand for electrophysiological (EP) procedures presents significant organizational, structural, and economic challenges. Reducing peri-procedural hospital stays for selected patients could help optimize resource allocation at ablation centers, improving overall patient care. Methods: We compared all EP procedures performed in 2019 with those conducted in 2021, following…

The appropriate management of dyslipidemic patients represents an emerging challenge in healthcare, both in primary and secondary prevention. The recent introduction of numerous therapeutic options faces real-world data indicating that high-risk patients are significantly undertreated and that healthcare organization systems are costly and inefficient. The cornerstone of managing these…

In out-of-hospital emergencies, timely assistance is crucial, especially for symptoms such as chest pain, syncope, sweating, palpitations, vomiting, or jaw/shoulder pain, often associated with myocardial infarction or potentially life-threatening arrhythmias. Early prehospital EKG performance by EMS personnel, particularly when Advanced Life Support (ALS) units are unavailable, enables EKG transmission,…

Every year in Italy more than 1000 athletes lose their lives due to cardiac arrest occurring while carrying out their sport activity. The presence of an AED is essential not only where competitive or amateur activities are carried out, but also in structures such as gyms, sports centers and…

Introduction The implementation of structured pathways for outpatient preoperative assessment is a critical advancement in perioperative medicine, aiming to improve patient safety, optimize resource allocation, and enhance clinical outcomes. The paper describes development and deployment of a cardiac preoperative assessment pathway in non cardiac surgery at Varese Hospital (Ospedale…

Background: Collecting self-generated health and lifestyle data is a valuable opportunity to develop understanding of long-term health conditions and identify areas where patients need support. Barriers remain to the effective sharing of health and lifestyle data by patients. The DIMACC (Dimissioni Accompagnate, i.e. Accompanied Discharge) project is a prospective…