Jornal Vascular Brasileiro
https://jvascbras.org/article/doi/10.1590/1677-5449.202400412
Jornal Vascular Brasileiro
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Teleproctoring of endovascular treatment of aortic diseases in times of pandemic and war

Teleproctoria no tratamento endovascular de doenças aórticas em tempos de pandemia e guerra

Fabio Augusto Cypreste Oliveira; Fabio Lemos Campedelli; Carlos Eduardo de Souza Amorelli; Ana Luiza Pereira da Silva Pozzetti; Milena Fachini dos Santos Bossa; Priscila Cristina João

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Abstract

Telemedicine encompasses various activities leveraging technology for remote health care. Surgical teleproctoring is described in the literature and has been used by some medical specialties for real-time and remote intraoperative guidance. However, there is still limited evidence on its use for the implantation of aortic endoprostheses. Technological progress and the advancement of telemedicine encourage surgical telementoring, especially in circumstances where in-person proctorship is not feasible, such as in remote areas, during pandemics and wars, and in settings lacking financial resources. In this context, we present the successful application of easily available and low-cost online teleproctoring of real-time aortic endoprosthesis implantation, addressing aortic diseases in a country experiencing social isolation due to the ongoing pandemic and war.

 

 

 

Keywords

telemedicine; telementoring; teleproctoring; endovascular procedures; aorta; covid-19; war

Resumo

A telemedicina inclui múltiplas ações relacionadas ao uso da tecnologia para promoção de saúde de forma remota. A teleproctoria cirúrgica, já descrita na literatura, vem sendo utilizada por algumas especialidades médicas para orientação intraoperatória em tempo real e a distância. No entanto, ainda há poucas evidências para seu uso em implantes de endopróteses aórticas. O progresso tecnológico e o avanço da telemedicina fomentam a telementoria cirúrgica, especialmente em circunstâncias nas quais a proctoria médica presencial é inviável, tais como áreas remotas, pandemias, guerras e falta de recursos financeiros. Nesse contexto, apresentamos a aplicação bem-sucedida de teleproctoria em tempo real, facilmente acessível e de baixo custo, em implantes de endopróteses aórticas para o tratamento de doenças da aorta, em um contexto de isolamento social devido à pandemia e a uma guerra em curso.
 

Palavras-chave

telemedicina; telementoria; teleproctoria; procedimentos endovasculares; aorta; covid-19; guerra

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Submitted date:
07/04/2024

Accepted date:
10/09/2024

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