The BENEDOR Preventive Cardiology Clinic is a specialized outpatient facility providing comprehensive care for the prevention and treatment of modifiable risk factors for cardiovascular diseases (hypertension, dyslipidemia, glucose metabolism disorders – diabetes, impaired fasting glucose, obesity, smoking).
Patients are referred for a cardiology examination by a general practitioner, internist, neurologist, or another specialist. The cardiologist provides specialized cardiology care focused on diagnosing, treating, and monitoring patients with heart and vascular diseases, as well as identifying and managing cardiovascular risk factors. Collaboration with general practitioners and internists is crucial in managing chronic heart and vascular conditions.
The cardiologist examines, treats, and recommends further diagnostic and therapeutic procedures (e.g., coronary artery catheterization or referral for heart valve surgery).
Patients with unstable, severe, or complicated forms of cardiovascular diseases remain under the permanent supervision of a cardiologist.