Cardiovascular surgery and cardiology, current status of two sister specialties in Spain: the CARDIOXCARDIO study.
Rev Esp Cardiol (Engl Ed)
; 77(9): 759-766, 2024 Sep.
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ABSTRACT
In recent years, there has been a notable shift in cardiovascular clinical practice within cardiology and surgery. The CARDIOXCARDIO study aimed to identify professionals' opinions on working practices and relations between specialties. A survey was simultaneously sent to the 4442 members of the Spanish Society of Cardiovascular and Endovascular Surgery (SECCE) and the Spanish Society of Cardiology (SEC), yielding 385 valid responses. More than half (59%) of respondents were men, mostly specialists (7.3% residents), and 74.8% worked in the field of cardiology, predominantly in public centers (88.3%). Using a Likert scale ranging from 1 to 5 (worst to best), respondents rated relations between surgery and cardiology with an average of 3.57±0.9 points. Cardiologists rated surgeons with a mean score of 3.83±0.8, while surgeons gave cardiologists a mean score of 3,92±0.72. In addition, respondents provided numerous suggestions for improvement, which are discussed in detail, highlighting certain discrepancies in criteria between specialties. Implementing strategies based on the suggestions of professionals, together with a proactive approach to continuous improvement, could substantially enhance the quality of cardiovascular care in Spain.
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01-internacional
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MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Cardiología
Límite:
Adult
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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Middle aged
País/Región como asunto:
Europa
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En
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Es
Revista:
Rev Esp Cardiol (Engl Ed)
Año:
2024
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Article
Pais de publicación:
España