The contribution of telemedicine to cardiology.

Autor: Tsagaris, M J, Papavassiliou, M V, Chatzipantazi, P D, Danis, N D, Dendrinou, M S, Tsantoulas, D J, Ioannidis, P G
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Zdroj: Journal of Telemedicine & Telecare; Jun1997 Supplement 1, Vol. 3, p63-64, 2p
Abstrakt: The Telemedicine Centre at Sismanoglion Hospital of Athens is connected to seven primary-care units HCCs on the mainland and sixHCCs on Aegean islands. Telemedicine activity from 1992 to 1995 was reviewed. During the study period, the data relating to 1947 cardiac patients were transmitted through the telemedicine network: 681 35 of the patients presented with cardiological problems and 333 17 of them had an urgent cardiac event. The telemedicine network brought a number of benefits, including better access to cardiology specialists, improved decisions about patient transportation, a reduction in isolation and continuing professional education. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
Databáze: Complementary Index