Telemedicine Follow-up for Post-ACS Patients

Telemedicine Follow-up for Post-Acute Coronary Syndrome Patients

The aim is to compare the safety of using telemedicine and office visit follow-up in post-acute coronary syndrome patients

Rehabilitation after acute coronary syndrome includes visits to the cardiologist's office at 1, 2, 6 and 12 months after discharge. Due to the Covid-19 pandemic, visiting a cardiologist's office maybe impossible. In such cases telemedicine follow-up visit would be reasonable choice. Taking into account the absence of studies in this area, providing investigation evaluating parameters of safety for both methodics is relevant.

Inclusion Criteria:

1. Signed informed consent
2. Age ≥ 40 years
3. PCI with coronary artery stenting for ACS
4. Angiographic success PCI

Exclusion Criteria:

1. Patients with cancer
2. Severe CHF (EF LV <35% or functional class of heart failure III-IV NYHA)
3. Severe valvular heart disease or Prosthetic heart valves.
4. Severe forms of CKD (GFR<30mL/min)
5. Planned staged revascularization during the next 12 months
6. Planned surgery within the next 12 months