The units of lipids of the is reduces the likelihood of suffering from heart attacks and stroke in patients with high vascular risk almost in half. -the scientific society has units approved in hospitals around the country, health care, teaching and research functions -Arteriosclerosis experts gathered this weekend in El Escorial (ii) discussions in Vascular risk, sponsored by Esteve Monday, April 2012.- Las units of lipids of the Spanish Arteriosclerosis society (SEA) have succeeded in reducing the likelihood of suffering from stroke and ischemic stroke in people with high vascular risk in more than 25 years of life almost in half. These statements were the President of the society scientific participated in II discussions in Vascular risk, sponsored by Esteve and held last Saturday in El Escorial, an encounter that brought prestigious national experts in atherosclerosis. Also added that “ these specialized units, are able to improve the quality of life in patients with obvious risk factors (hypercholesterolemia, hypertension, diabetes, obesity, genetic factors, hypertriglyceridemia or obesity), avoiding vascular accidents of intractable ”… On the day, which also held the II meeting of units of lipids of the SEA, Juan Pedro-Botet explained that these units backed by the Spanish society of Arteriosclerosis are essential in today’s Spanish society in which 3 out of 10 people suffer from cardiovascular disease. In particular, he said, that cardiovascular diseases remain the leading cause of death in developed countries and are the higher cost of public health. Therefore highlights “ in the current context of global economic cuts, that it also affects health, the high cost of care of patients with vascular diseases and the high prevalence of the problem justifies the existence of these units ”. In addition, added that its existence is essential due to the clinical complexity of vascular diseases, the need for a specialized quality care in this area and the multidisciplinary nature of assistance in this area ”. care, teaching and research functions Las units of lipids in Spain have health care, teaching and research functions. Formed by specialists, detect they assess and treat individuals with lipid disorders and vascular risk high, in order to prevent atherosclerosis and its clinical implications, integrating and coordinating health care resources in the area of reference. Also another of their main functions is to develop the research, teaching and health education in the field of cardiovascular prevention. In this regard, specialist Angel Brea said at the scientific meeting that “ the promotion of research, expertise, care and teaching, value become added values that distinguish the units of lipids, and do have different functions which can carry out from a normal medical consultation ”. Patient assistance Center The patient is the center of attention in the units of lipids. For this reason, “ study each case individually, relying on scientific evidence and clinical practice guidelines. Which gets a comprehensive approach to the problem, a healthcare process with an added value to the patient which guarantees its effectiveness, efficiency and effectiveness. According to the former President of the SEA, Jesus Millán. Coordination with primary care The units of lipids consist of multidisciplinary professionals working together in vascular disease. In particular primary care acquires a leading role to prevent and treat vascular problems. For this reason, says Dr Vicente Pascual, “, must improve the interrelationship between primary care and the specialized and reinforce their training in dislipemias ”. In this sense the specialist of the Spanish society of Arteriosclerosis explained the joint protocols should enhance and it is necessary to establish training plans that allow the handling of dyslipemias in primary care and the resolution in the first level of care of the majority of diseases related to cardiovascular risk, especially the training problems addressed to the most common doubts in primary care. In addition, added the doctor “ the realization of a genetic diagnosis before a possible primary Dyslipidemia must enhance ”. For its part the expert of the, Carlos Lahoz, explained that the interaction between the specialized care and primary care can be an important source of clinical research, which can lead to research work, registries, clinical trials or thesis.