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Telemedicine in Adult Congenital Heart Disease: Usefulness of Digital Health Technology in the Assistance of Critical Patients

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  • Nunzia Borrelli

    (Adult Congenital Heart Disease Unit, AO Dei Colli-Monaldi Hospital, 80131 Naples, Italy)

  • Nicola Grimaldi

    (Adult Congenital Heart Disease Unit, AO Dei Colli-Monaldi Hospital, 80131 Naples, Italy)

  • Giovanni Papaccioli

    (Adult Congenital Heart Disease Unit, AO Dei Colli-Monaldi Hospital, 80131 Naples, Italy)

  • Flavia Fusco

    (Adult Congenital Heart Disease Unit, AO Dei Colli-Monaldi Hospital, 80131 Naples, Italy)

  • Michela Palma

    (Adult Congenital Heart Disease Unit, AO Dei Colli-Monaldi Hospital, 80131 Naples, Italy)

  • Berardo Sarubbi

    (Adult Congenital Heart Disease Unit, AO Dei Colli-Monaldi Hospital, 80131 Naples, Italy)

Abstract

The number of adults with congenital heart disease (ACHD) has progressively increased in recent years to surpass that of children. This population growth has produced a new demand for health care. Moreover, the 2019 coronavirus pandemic has caused significant changes and has underlined the need for an overhaul of healthcare delivery. As a result, telemedicine has emerged as a new strategy to support a patient-based model of specialist care. In this review, we would like to highlight the background knowledge and offer an integrated care strategy for the longitudinal assistance of ACHD patients. In particular, the emphasis is on recognizing these patients as a special population with special requirements in order to deliver effective digital healthcare.

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  • Nunzia Borrelli & Nicola Grimaldi & Giovanni Papaccioli & Flavia Fusco & Michela Palma & Berardo Sarubbi, 2023. "Telemedicine in Adult Congenital Heart Disease: Usefulness of Digital Health Technology in the Assistance of Critical Patients," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 20(10), pages 1-13, May.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jijerp:v:20:y:2023:i:10:p:5775-:d:1143268
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