Open AccessThe preference of the physicians in diagnosis and treatment of cardiovascular diseases
Author(s) -
Lütfü Bekar,
Mehdi Zoghi
Publication year - 2017
Publication title -
international journal of the cardiovascular academy
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2618-6012
pISSN - 2405-8181
DOI - 10.1016/j.ijcac.2017.05.009
Subject(s) - medicine , specialty , disease , family medicine , coronary artery disease , acute coronary syndrome , clinical practice , intensive care medicine , emergency medicine , physical therapy , myocardial infarction
Objective: To evaluate opinions and applications of physicians related to cardiovascular diseases in their daily practice about current diagnosis, treatment and prophylaxis of coronary artery disease, acute coronary syndrome and hypertension.Method: In this study, a questionnaire survey was performed with cardiologists, internists, family physicians and neurologists about the current diagnosis, treatment and prophylaxis in cardiovascular diseases.Results: A total of 208 physicians participate in the study. Most of the physicians were working in the specialty of cardiology (88.94%). Majority of physicians (47.6%) had a professional experience of more than ten years and 56.25% of them were working in the training and research hospitals or state hospitals.Conclusion: The clinical applications of physicians are mostly in compliance with the treatment guidelines