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ReviewCureus2024

Bridging Distances and Enhancing Care: A Comprehensive Review of Telemedicine in Surgery.

Andrew Wanees, Ranj Bhakar, Rezuana Tamanna, Nur Jenny, Momen Abdelglil, Mohamed A Ali, Gowri M Pillai, Amina Amin, Jeeva K Sundarraj, Hany Abdelmasih and 1 more

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Review in Cureus, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 5 papers.

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1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

Each row is one number read from the abstract, on the scale the paper reported it, with its interval. Left of the dashed line favours the treatment, right favours the comparator. Under each row is the sentence it came from. New to these charts? A ten-minute tutorial.

The abstract states no effect estimate the extractor could read, or names no intervention and outcome on the map, so this paper lights no cell and moves no belief. It is still indexed, cited and linked below.

2 · The registry

The trial behind it

Trials whose registry record cites this paper, or whose number appears in the abstract. A trial that started after this paper was published is citing it as background, not reporting it.

Neither the registry nor the abstract names a trial number. If this is a trial report, that itself is worth knowing.

3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

5 citing papers in PubMed.

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4 · The record

Corrections and comments

PubMed lists nothing against this paper. Absence here is not a guarantee, only a check that was made.

5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

11 authors.

Andrew WaneesGeneral Surgery, Ain Shams University Hospitals, Cairo, EGY.
Ranj BhakarTrauma and Orthopedics, Torbay Hospital, Torbay, GBR.
Rezuana TamannaGeneral Surgery, Watford General Hospital, Watford, GBR.
Nur JennyGeneral Surgery, Royal Victoria Infirmary, Newcastle upon Tyne, GBR.
Momen AbdelglilPediatric Surgery, Mansoura University Children Hospital, Mansoura, EGY.
Mohamed A AliSurgical Oncology, National Cancer Institute, Cairo, EGY.
Gowri M PillaiGeneral Surgery, James Cook University Hospital, Middlesbrough, GBR.
Amina AminVascular Surgery, Birmingham Heartlands Hospital, Birmingham, GBR.
Jeeva K SundarrajGeneral Surgery, University Hospital Wishaw, Glasgow, GBR.
Hany AbdelmasihAcute Medicine, Stoke Mandeville Hospital, Aylesbury, GBR.
Reda H MithanyColorectal Surgery, Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust, Torbay, GBR.

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Telemedicine in surgical care has undergone rapid advancements in recent years, leveraging technologies such as telerobotics, artificial intelligence (AI) diagnostics, and wearable devices to facilitate remote evaluation and monitoring of patients. These innovations have improved access to care, reduced costs, and enhanced patient satisfaction. However, significant challenges remain, including technical barriers, limited tactile feedback in telesurgery, and inequities arising from digital literacy and infrastructure gaps. The rapid integration of telemedicine in surgical care necessitates a comprehensive understanding of its advancements, challenges, and implications. This review aims to consolidate existing knowledge, identify gaps, and highlight future research directions. The COVID-19 pandemic underscored telemedicine's potential, accelerating its adoption across healthcare systems worldwide. Despite these advancements, issues such as inconsistent reimbursement policies and challenges in integrating telemedicine into existing healthcare systems hinder its widespread adoption. Future research should prioritize the integration of AI, advancements in telepresence, and solutions to socioeconomic barriers to solidify telemedicine's role in global surgical care and enhance patient safety.

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remote healthcaresurgical teleconsultationtelemedicinetelemedicine applicationstelemedicine challenges

Identifiers

PMID39711932
PMCPMC11662372

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