Open AccessPatient with valvular disease: evolving care patterns
Author(s) -
Philipp Lurz,
Michele Senni,
Patrice Guérin
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
european heart journal supplements
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.389
H-Index - 36
eISSN - 1554-2815
pISSN - 1520-765X
DOI - 10.1093/eurheartj/suaa172
Subject(s) - medicine , valvular heart disease , limiting , intensive care medicine , disease , prioritization , percutaneous , medical emergency , patient care , telemedicine , surgery , health care , nursing , mechanical engineering , management science , engineering , economics , economic growth
COVID-19 has put each and every one at test. Cardiological clinics are facing constrained resources, limiting timely treatment of patients as usual. Patients with valvular heart disease are one of the most time sensitive patient populations, with delayed therapy possible leading to increased morbidity and mortality. Identifying and allocating the available resources to the most vulnerable patients is crucial in providing optimal patient care with prioritization of essential surgical or percutaneous procedures for valvular heart disease. Implementing telemedicine approaches might help to minimize non-essential physician-to-patient contact to ensure safety, for both patients and lastly but not least the treating physicians.