The preference of the physicians in diagnosis and treatment of cardiovascular diseases
Articles > Article · 2017
Authors: LÜTFÜ BEKAR, Mehdi ZOGHİ
International Journal of the Cardiovascular Academy, Journal Indexed in AHCI, International, Scopus, 2017, vol 3, pp 11-15
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijcac.2017.05.009
Summary
Abstract 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.