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. 2017 May;19(Suppl D):D229-D243.
doi: 10.1093/eurheartj/sux028. Epub 2017 May 2.

ANMCO/SIT Consensus Document: telemedicine for cardiovascular emergency networks

Pasquale Caldarola  1 , Michele Massimo Gulizia  2 , Domenico Gabrielli  3 , Marco Sicuro  4 , Luisa De Gennaro  1 , Massimo Giammaria  5 , Niccolò Brenno Grieco  6 , Daniele Grosseto  7 , Roberto Mantovan  8 , Marco Mazzanti  9 , Alberto Menotti  10 , Natale Daniele Brunetti  11 , Silva Severi  12 , Giancarmine Russo  13 , Gian Franco Gensini  14
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ANMCO/SIT Consensus Document: telemedicine for cardiovascular emergency networks

Pasquale Caldarola et al. Eur Heart J Suppl. 2017 May.

Abstract

Telemedicine has deeply innovated the field of emergency cardiology, particularly the treatment of acute myocardial infarction. The ability to record an ECG in the early prehospital phase, thus avoiding any delay in diagnosing myocardial infarction with direct transfer to the cath-lab for primary angioplasty, has proven to significantly reduce treatment times and mortality. This consensus document aims to analyse the available evidence and organizational models based on a support by telemedicine, focusing on technical requirements, education, and legal aspects.

Keywords: Acute coronary syndrome; Acute myocardial infarction; Hub & spoke networks; STEMI; Telecardiology; Telemedicine; Unstable angina.

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Model of telemedicine network for cardiovascular emergency report on website www.onecare.2000cup.it (1 November 2015).
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Figure 2
Pre-hospital 12-lead electrocardiogram 12 (IMAWeb 1 survey 2006–2009).
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Reperfusion strategies in Italy according to IMAWeb 1 2006–2009 (left) and 2012–2013 (right) survey.
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Figure 4
Organizational telemedicine model for cardiovascular emergency.
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