Diseño de un sistema de telecardiología en Cuba

Abstract

This work offers the design of a system of Telemedicine in support of the services of Cardiology in Cuba. The system is intended to make best use of the available material and human resources in this field of the medicine, as well as the kindness of the telecommunication, in order to offer a quick and specialized service with no limitations of the place where the patient or cardiologist is. The feasibility of the system is presented, taking into account the existence of digital electrocardiographs with communication possibilities and a telematic network that allows the connection among different medical institutions from the primary level of health. © Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg 2007.