Recommendations on the use of innovative medical technologies in cardiology and cardiac surgery and solutions leading to increased availability for Polish patients

• Published in: Cardiology journal 2019, Vol.26 (2), p.114-129
• Main Authors: Dudek, Dariusz, Banasiak, Waldemar, Braksator, Wojciech, Dubiel, Jacek, Grodzicki, Tomasz, Hoffman, Piotr, Kuśmierczyk, Mariusz, Opolski, Grzegorz, Ponikowski, Piotr, Różański, Jacek, Sadowski, Jerzy, Wojakowski, Wojciech, Grabowski, Marcin, Bondaryk, Katarzyna, Walczak, Jacek, Pieniążek, Izabela, Grys, Maciej, Lesiak-Bednarek, Anna, Przygodzki, Piotr
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Subjects: Cardiac Surgical Procedures - standards; Cardiology; Cardiology - standards; Heart Diseases - surgery; Heart surgery; Humans; Poland; Practice Guidelines as Topic; Quality of Life; Societies, Medical
• ISSN: 1897-5593; 1898-018X
• DOI: 10.5603/CJ.a2019.0007

There is a great need for innovative technologies that will improve the health and quality of life (QoL) of Polish patients with cardiac problems. It is important that the safety and effectiveness of the technology are confirmed by scientific evidence on which guidelines and clinical recommendations are based. Scientific evidence for medical devices is also increasingly important for decision-making in finance approval from public funds. New technologies in cardiology and cardiac surgery contribute to improved patient QoL, increased treatment effectiveness and facilitated diagnosis. Hence, it is necessary to increase accessibility to such technologies, primarily through the development of clinical recommendations, and education of medical personnel in conjunction with public funding. The aim of this publication is to present the recommendations of leading experts in the field of cardiology and cardiosurgery, supported by clinical research results, regarding the use of the cited innovative medical technologies and solutions leading to their increased availability for Polish patients.