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Transforming post-STEMI care: The IMPACS study design and baseline patient profile.

A new European registry tracks how structured follow-up care improves survival and quality of life after heart attacks.

Teringova E et al. described the design and baseline patient profile of the IMPACS registry, a multicenter cohort aiming to transform post-STEMI care through structured follow-up and personalized management. The registry will generate real-world data on outcomes and adherence to guideline-recommended therapies in post-MI patients in Central Europe.

What the study was

Study design
Registry/cohort study design paper with baseline profile
Population
Post-STEMI patients enrolled in the IMPACS multicenter registry (Slovakia/Europe)
Category
Treatment Innovation
Maturity
Exploratory
Journal
International journal of cardiology

Why it surfaced

Registry design paper for post-STEMI care; clinically relevant to cardiometabolic watchlist topic; outcomes data not yet available.

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