| Revue: | Revista médica de Chile |
| Base de datos: | PERIÓDICA |
| Número de sistema: | 000454995 |
| ISSN: | 0034-9887 |
| Autores: | Morales, Alvaro José1 Torrealba, José Ignacio1 Bergoeing, Michel1 Mariné, Leopoldo1 Mertens, Renato1 Valdés, Francisco1 Vargas, José Francisco1 |
| Instituciones: | 1Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile, Escuela de Medicina, Santiago de Chile. Chile |
| Año: | 2022 |
| Periodo: | May |
| Volumen: | 150 |
| Número: | 5 |
| Paginación: | 611-617 |
| País: | Chile |
| Idioma: | Español |
| Tipo de documento: | Artículo |
| Enfoque: | Aplicado, descriptivo |
| Resumen en inglés | Telemedicine became a relevant means to provide healthcare without face-to-face medical evaluation during the COVID-19 pandemic. Aim: To describe the effectiveness of telemedicine in vascular surgery. Materials and Methods: Review of medical records of all vascular surgery consultations carried out in a clinical hospital between April and October 2020. The main outcome measured was the resolution of the reason for consultation. Secondary outcomes were the need to request laboratory tests or imaging, the need to evaluate the patient in person, and the need for referral to hospitalization or emergency service. Results: One hundred-six new consultations and their follow-up (remotely or in person) were analyzed. A definitive diagnosis could be reached in 74% of consultations, treatment could be instituted or modified in 69% of them, and the reason for consultation could be resolved in 74% of cases. Laboratory and imaging tests were requested in 36 and 63% of consultations, respectively. Four percent of patients were referred to the emergency department or hospitalization. Conclusions: In the vast majority of consultations, it was possible to achieve a definitive diagnosis, prescribe a treatment and resolve the reason for consultation without the need for a face-to-face medical evaluation |
| Disciplinas: | Medicina |
| Palabras clave: | Sistema cardiovascular, Cirugía, Telemedicina, Enfermedades vasculares, Cirugía vascular |
| Keyword: | Cardiovascular system, Surgery, Telemedicine, Vascular diseases, Vascular surgery |
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