Telehealth for heart patients
In a hospital in Évora, a rural region of Portugal, heart patients from far and wide are already experiencing the future of interventional cardiology. Telemonitoring and innovative technologies facilitate and optimize high-quality treatment and care – even in the sparsely populated remote areas of the Alentejo. Two patients share their stories of recovery.
Francisco Antonio Rosa explains why he chose the hospital in Évora:
Learn where high-end cardiovascular and telemedical care is available in rural Portugal:
Interventional cardiology meets state-of-the-art telemedicine
Learn how Francisco benefits from telehealth solutions as he receives medical care even while he’s in his own home:
Good care from the start thanks to telemonitoring
Confidence and security
This way [with telehealth] I didn't have to constantly go to my cardiologist or even to the hospital in Évora to check my health status.
Francisco Antonio Rosa, Lisbon
Fast access to Franciscos´ health information helped speed up treatment planning:
TAVI procedure reduced anxiety
Constança Pires tells how she benefits from telehealth that has made her life safer and worth living again:
Optimal care in a sparsely populated province
- The statements by Siemens Healthineers customers described herein are based on results that were achieved in the customer’s unique setting. Since there is no “typical” hospital and many variables exist (e.g., hospital size, case mix, level of IT adoption) there can be no guarantee that other customers will achieve the same results.
- The shooting/interview/fotoshooting took place under all necessary health and safety measures according to local Covid-19 regulations.