Cardiovascular Risk Management With Liaison Critical Path in Japan: Its Effects on Implementation of Evidence-Based Prevention in Practice

摘要

BackgroundLiaison critical paths (LCPs) for coronary artery disease (CAD) were developed to support collaborative care for CAD patients between cardiologists in emergency hospitals and referring physicians through sharing of medical information, including cardioprotective medications and cardiovascular risk factors. However, little is known about the effects of LCPs in practice.