title: Feasibility of a mobile anticoagulation telemedicine system using automated decision support.
abstract: Anticoagulation is necessary for many patients after implantation of mechanical heart valves. In order to reduce the number of visits to a physician for the review of INR values, we propose a telemedicine system based on mobile phones for patients and physicians. Physicians are furthermore supported by a decision support system offering recommendations for therapy adjustments.
authors.affiliation: AIT Austrian Institute of Technology GmbH, Austria. karl.kreiner@ait.ac.at
authors.forename: Karl
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Kreiner
authors.forename: Jürgen
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Morak
authors.forename: Matthias
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Pinsker
authors.forename: Kurt
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Edegger
authors.forename: Günter
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Schreier
mesh_terms: D000925:Anticoagulants / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D040421:Cell Phone / Q000295:instrumentation*; D020000:Decision Support Systems, Clinical; D005240:Feasibility Studies; D006801:Humans; D017216:Telemedicine / Q000379:methods*
chemical_list: D000925:Anticoagulants