Telemedicine and endovascular aortic grafting.
Endovascular aortic grafting represents a minimally invasive approach to aortic aneurysm repair. The technique requires a variety of new skills and extensive training. Telemedicine enhances mentoring and technical support for surgeons performing the technique.
Department of Surgery, Center for Health Sciences Communication, East Carolina University, Greenville, North Carolina, USA.
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D001014:Aortic Aneurysm / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D019917:Blood Vessel Prosthesis Implantation; D004502:Education, Medical, Continuing; D004724:Endoscopy; D006801:Humans; D009657:North Carolina; D011859:Radiography; D019114:Remote Consultation; D017216:Telemedicine; D019112:Teleradiology