SummaryBackground: Inappropriate and subtherapeutic anticoagulants dosages may result in severe thromboembolic and bleeding complications. The use of this treatment requires special attention and strict clinical and laboratory follow-up.
In Western European countries and the United States, morbidity and mortality from coronary artery disease (CAD) is about three times higher than cerebrovascular disease. In Brazil, cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) are responsible for about one third of deaths according to DATASUS. 1,2 This is particularly important considering that as longevity of populations increases, chronic diseases including CVDs become more frequent.Porto Alegre, located in the south of Brazil, is the tenth most populous capital in the country, with an estimated 1,484,941 inhabitants. The primary care system in the city covers areas of high social vulnerability and difficult access to specialized services. In this context, reducing geographic barriers and optimizing referrals to secondary and tertiary care would improve the provision of care and favor the local economy.Telehealth appears as an opportunity to respond to this need using communication with information technology Int J Cardiovasc Sci. 2021; [online].ahead print, PP.0-0
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