Clinical Features and Management of Patients Assessed by Cardiology Teleconsultation in the Brazilian Region with the Highest Number of Isolated Cities.
Tarso Augusto Duenhas AccorsiRenato Paladino NemotoJairo Tavares NunesAntônio Fernando Barros de Azevedo FilhoFlavio Tocci MoreiraKaren Francine KohlerKarine de Amicis LimaBruna Dayanne Reges AmaralRenata Albaladejo MorbeckCarlos Henrique Sartorato PedrottiPublished in: Arquivos brasileiros de cardiologia (2023)
On-demand cardiology teleconsultation contributes to heart disease treatment optimization. Most patients were referred with syndromic diagnoses without previous complementary tests. The specialist workup requested was usually available locally and at a low cost but precluded early discharge. Local training could optimize the referral.