Open AccessTelecardiology in the Era of COVID-19: Slaying the Lernaen Hydra of Cardiovascular Disease with the Assistance of a Post-modern Iolaus
Author(s) -
Christos Tsagkaris,
Lolita Matiashova,
Αndreas S. Papazoglou,
Dimitrios V. Moysidis,
Anna Loudovikou,
Athanasios Alexiou,
Mohammad Amjad Kamal
Publication year - 2022
Publication title -
indo global journal of pharmaceutical sciences
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2249-1023
DOI - 10.35652/igjps.2022.12010
Subject(s) - pandemic , context (archaeology) , multidisciplinary approach , medicine , disease , covid-19 , health care , broad spectrum , strengths and weaknesses , intensive care medicine , healthcare delivery , medical emergency , psychology , political science , pathology , infectious disease (medical specialty) , history , combinatorial chemistry , social psychology , chemistry , archaeology , law
The delivery of healthcare to patients with chronic non-communicable diseases has been challenging during the COVID-19 pandemic. Cardiovascular diseases constitute the leading causes of morbidity and mortality in the western world and beyond. Telecardiology services are essential for the continuity of medical care, the prevention,and early diagnosis of disease exacerbations. This is a dire need for both patients, who can experience long-term impairment and decrease in functional independence if left untreated, and healthcare systems, who cannot endure additional burden in times of crisis. The development and maintenance of effective remote care frameworks in this field is a multidisciplinary endeavor, where input and scholarly dialogue in the whole spectrum of applied sciences is valuable. In this context, the authors provide an overview of telecardiology applications, discuss its strengths and weaknesses and elaborate on strategies for safe and effective remote cardiovascular care during and beyond the COVID-19 pandemic.©2022iGlobal Research and PublishingFoundation. All rights reserved