Novel Pre- and Postoperative Care Using Telemedicine
Dana Ferrari‐Light, Travis C. Geraci, Stephanie H. Chang, Robert J. Cerfolio
Abstract
The use of telemedicine and telehealth services has grown exponentially over the past decade and has become increasingly relevant and necessary during the coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. There remains ample opportunity to electronically connect cardiothoracic surgeons with their patients during both preoperative and postoperative visits. In this review, we examine the various implementations of telemedicine within thoracic surgery and explore future applications in this quickly developing field.
Topics & Concepts
TelemedicineMedicineTelehealthCoronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)Pandemic2019-20 coronavirus outbreakSevere acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2)ImplementationCardiothoracic surgeryMedical emergencyHealth careSurgeryPathologyComputer scienceDiseaseEconomicsEconomic growthProgramming languageOutbreakInfectious disease (medical specialty)Telemedicine and Telehealth ImplementationCOVID-19 and healthcare impactsSurgical Simulation and Training