Author/Authors :
Fragasso، نويسنده , , Gabriele and De Benedictis، نويسنده , , Marialuisa and Palloshi، نويسنده , , Altin and Moltrasio، نويسنده , , Marco and Cappelletti، نويسنده , , Alberto and Carlino، نويسنده , , Mauro and Marchisi، نويسنده , , Angelo and Pala، نويسنده , , Mariagrazia and Alfieri، نويسنده , , Ottavio and Margonato، نويسنده , , Alberto، نويسنده ,
Abstract :
The feasibility and accuracy of an Internet-based system for teleauscultation was evaluated in 103 cardiac patients, who were auscultated by the same cardiologist with a conventional stethoscope and with an Internet-based method, using an electronic stethoscope and transmitting heart and lung sounds between computer work stations. In 92% of patients, the results of electronic and acoustic auscultation coincided, indicating that teleauscultation may be considered a reliable method for assessing cardiac patients and could, therefore, be adopted in the context of comprehensive telecare programs.
