CUN creates a multidisciplinary area for early approach to patients at high cardiovascular risk.
The University of Navarra Clinic has opened a new branch of vascular medicine at its headquarters in Madrid, specializing in the prevention and early diagnosis of cardiovascular diseases., the leading cause of disease-related death in Western countries. Its director Dr. Juan Pastranaspecialist in internal medicine and director of vascular medicine, highlights its “multidisciplinary team, which includes internal medicine, cardiology, endocrinology, vascular surgery, neurology, radiology and nephrology, which allows us to offer comprehensive and effective care. every patient.
From my side, Dr. Diego Martinez Urbistondotherapist and local specialist, emphasizes the importance of research to improve the quality of health care. “Everyone on the team devotes time and effort to research aimed at improving knowledge and treatments in the field of cardiovascular disease. “This allows us to offer patients the latest treatments and approaches based on the latest scientific evidence.”
Nurse Ana Baggio, coordinator of this area, emphasizes the importance of interdisciplinary team cohesion for good monitoring and follow-up of patients, an issue in which nurses play a major role. “In addition to being the liaison between the various departments involved, We are responsible for developing an individualized plan of care and ensuring continuity of care.” As Baggio explains, “Cardiovascular disease is multifactorial. They are influenced by the habits and biological characteristics of each person. Nurses working in this new area will also provide health education, tests needed to adequately stratify cardiovascular risk, and close monitoring of risk factors that are not well controlled.”
Blood pressure, high cholesterol and obesity
Cardiovascular diseases, such as myocardial infarction or stroke, represent the leading cause of disease-related mortality in the Western world.. For its prevention, control of predisposing factors is important, especially in people with high cardiovascular risk, who are the main patients in this area. “If a patient coming to the clinic for a consultation has risk factors for cardiovascular disease, such as high blood pressure, high cholesterol or obesity, among others, their doctor or the patient themselves may request a community-based screening to personalize your cardiovascular health. vascular risk and specific treatment. Controlling and stabilizing these factors reduces the likelihood of this type of disease and its complications,” explains Dr. Pastrana.