Telementoring Between Brazil and the United States: Initial Experience

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Authors

Nelson Rodrígues Netto · Universidade Estadual de Campinas (UNICAMP)

Anuar I. Mitre · Universidade de São Paulo

Salvador Vilar Correia Lima · Real Hospital Português

Oscar Eduardo Hidetoshi Fugita · Universidade de São Paulo

Marcelo Lopes de Lima · Universidade Estadual de Campinas (UNICAMP)

Dan Stoianovici

Alexandru Patriciu · Johns Hopkins University

Abstract

The first transcontinental telementored and telepresence urologic surgical procedures have been reported previously. The success observed with the novel surgical techniques has motivated great interest. The cases reported here demonstrate that several types of procedures can be mentored safely and effectively with telemedicine technology.

Topics & Keywords

Renal and Vascular Pathologies Minimally Invasive Surgical Techniques Surgical Simulation and Training

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: Journal of Endourology

Volume 17, Issue 4, pp. 217-220

DOI: 10.1089/089277903765444339

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