Accuracy of blood pressure measurements transmitted through a telemedicine system in underserved populationsWilliam P Santamore
Department of Physiology OMS 233, Temple University, 3400 North Broad Street, Philadelphia, PA 19140, USA
Telemed J E Health 14:333-8. 2008
..3 +/- 20.5/78.1 +/- 10.5 mm Hg). In underserved populations, this inexpensive approach of patients using a home monitor and entering these values into a telemedicine system provided accurate BP data...
- Right atrial effects on right ventricular ejection fraction derived from thermodilution measurements
William P Santamore
Department of Physiology, Division of Cardiovascular Research, Temple University, Philadelphia, PA 19140, USA
J Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth 21:644-9. 2007
..The authors hypothesized that this assumption is the reason why the thermodilution technique consistently underestimates RVEF...
- Early and late results of left ventricular reshaping by passive cardiac-support device in canine heart failure
Abul Kashem
Cardiology Section, Temple University, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
J Heart Lung Transplant 22:1046-53. 2003
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- Reducing cardiovascular disease risk in medically underserved urban and rural communities
Alfred A Bove
Temple University Medical Center, Philadelphia, PA, USA
Am Heart J 161:351-9. 2011
..The aim of this study is to evaluate methods for lowering cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk in asymptomatic urban and rural underserved subjects...
- Cardiovascular disease knowledge and risk perception among underserved individuals at increased risk of cardiovascular disease
Carol J Homko
Section of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, Temple University School of Medicine, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
J Cardiovasc Nurs 23:332-7. 2008
..The purpose of this study was to examine knowledge of CVD risk factors and risk perception among individuals with high CVD risk...
- Using a telemedicine system to decrease cardiovascular disease risk in an underserved population: design, use, and interim results
William P Santamore
Physiology Department, Temple University, Philadelphia, PA, USA
Conf Proc IEEE Eng Med Biol Soc 2007:3701-4. 2007
..This rate of self-monitoring greatly exceeded the self-monitoring rate in controls (48%). The patient-entered Telemedicine blood pressure values were similar to the meter recorded values and to the office values...
- Managing heart failure care using an internet-based telemedicine system
Abul Kashem
Section of Cardiology, Temple University School of Medicine, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19140, USA
J Card Fail 14:121-6. 2008
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- Treatment of patients with intermediate cardiovascular risk: Are clinical measures enough?
Alfred A Bove
Cardiology Section, Temple University Medical Center, Philadelphia, PA 19140, USA
J Nucl Cardiol 18:1021-5. 2011
..We assessed CVD risk in 252 subjects without evidence of CVD to establish therapy of one or more risk factors from clinical indications. The subjects all had intermediate CVD risk using the Framingham score...
- Management of heart failure patients using telemedicine communication systems
Abul Kashem
Section of Cardiology, Temple University School of Medicine, 3401 North Broad Street, Parkinson Pavilion, Suite 901, Philadelphia, PA 19140, USA
Curr Cardiol Rep 8:171-9. 2006
..With use of an Internet communication system, it is possible to reduce hospitalizations and maintain a stable HF status without frequent office visits...
- Gender differences in cardiovascular risk factors and risk perception among individuals with diabetes
Carol J Homko
Temple University Hospital, Philadelphia, PA 19140, USA
Diabetes Educ 36:483-8. 2010
..The purpose of this study was to examine gender-based differences in cardiovascular risk factors and risk perception among individuals with diabetes...
- Cardiovascular disease prevention for underserved patients using the Internet: bridging the digital divide
Michele M Masucci
Temple Telemedicine Research Center, Temple University, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19122, USA
Telemed J E Health 12:58-65. 2006
..Ownership of a computer was not a factor that predicted system use...
- Use of an internet-based telemedicine system to manage underserved women with gestational diabetes mellitus
Carol J Homko
Section of Cardiology, and Reproductive Medicine, Temple University School of Medicine, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19140, USA
Diabetes Technol Ther 9:297-306. 2007
..The purpose of this study was to demonstrate the feasibility of monitoring glucose control in indigent women with gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) over the Internet...
- Web-based Internet telemedicine management of patients with heart failure
Abul Kashem
Section of Cardiology, Temple University School of Medicine, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19140, USA
Telemed J E Health 12:439-47. 2006
..Surveillance through Internet-based telemedicine resulted in less hospitalization compared to control patients. This system may be helpful in reducing the cost of HF patient care...
- CardioClasp changes left ventricular shape acutely in enlarged canine heart
Abul Kashem
Cardiovascular Research, Temple University, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
J Card Surg 18:S49-60. 2003
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