Impact of Heart Disease History on Safety of Telemedicine Cardiac Clearance Appointments.
Nicholas SiegelMark J LambrechtsTariq Z IssaBrian A KaramianJasmine WangMichael CarterZachary LiebCaroline ZaworskiJulia DamblyJose A CansecoBarrett WoodsDavid KayeJeffrey RihnMark KurdAlan S HilibrandChristopher K KeplerAlexander R VaccaroGregory D SchroederPublished in: The Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (2022)
Patients with cardiac disease who undergo preoperative telemedicine visits have greater preoperative surgical cancellation rates and postoperative 90-day mortality rates. Although preoperative telemedicine visits may be appropriate for most patients, a history of cardiac disease should be a contraindication.