[Five-year activity of new departments of emergency cardiological care with cardiac resuscitation units in Moscow].
OBJECTIVE
To analyse results of treatment in new cardiological critical care units in Moscow (62 beds).


METHODS
Five years reports presented in 1993-1999 to Moscow Public Health Committee.


RESULTS
The activity of the new cardiological units proved efficient: cardiovascular lethality reduced by 20%; quality of diagnosis and treatment improved; bed turnover increased.


CONCLUSIONS
A new system of medical care for critical cardiological patients is recommended for introduction as basic form of organization of urgent cardiological inpatient care in Moscow.
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Iurenev
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Bezprozvannyĭ
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Burlakova
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Lonskaia
D002318:Cardiovascular Diseases / Q000401:mortality / Q000628:therapy*; D004632:Emergency Medical Services / Q000458:organization & administration*; D006748:Hospital Departments / Q000458:organization & administration*; D006773:Hospitals, Municipal / Q000458:organization & administration*; D006801:Humans; D007362:Intensive Care Units / Q000458:organization & administration*; D009031:Moscow; D012151:Resuscitation