In-home vascular testing program during the COVID-19 pandemic

In-home vascular testing program during the COVID-19 pandemic

This is a retrospective review of a pilot program to provide in home vascular testing to patients during the COVID-19 Pandemic. Results: Eighty-four patients underwent a total of 105 vascular imaging tests as part of the program. Two patients required hospitalization secondary to imaging findings. A...

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Veröffentlicht in:Seminars in vascular surgery 2021-06, Vol.34 (2), p.13-19
Hauptverfasser: Nicholson, Jake, Yu, Grace, Cuff, Robert F
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
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Aged
Aged, 80 and over
Communicable Disease Control
COVID-19 - epidemiology
COVID-19 - prevention & control
COVID-19 - transmission
Feasibility Studies
Female
Home Care Services
Humans
Male
Middle Aged
Pilot Projects
Point-of-Care Testing
Retrospective Studies
Review
Ultrasonography
Vascular Diseases - diagnosis
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Zusammenfassung:This is a retrospective review of a pilot program to provide in home vascular testing to patients during the COVID-19 Pandemic. Results: Eighty-four patients underwent a total of 105 vascular imaging tests as part of the program. Two patients required hospitalization secondary to imaging findings. A description of the program, the results of the testing and patient experience with in-home vascular testing is discussed.
ISSN:0895-7967
1558-4518
DOI:10.1053/j.semvascsurg.2021.05.002