Abstract
In this article, we propose the implementation of an integrated platform for the provision of advanced tele-medicine services over satellite, specifically tailored to the continuing medical education and training of health professionals on new surgical techniques. The system will enable the transmission of live - high quality - surgical video from operating rooms, including both panoramic and endoscopic view, in order to facilitate a) training of surgeons and/or students on advanced surgical techniques through the observation of live procedures using the daVinci system and b) mentoring/proctoring of novice surgeons during their initial laparoscopic procedures. The system also provides interaction between trainees and local surgical tutors via videoconference. It is aimed at implementing an end-to-end solution, which will offer horizontal integration of the proposed tele-medicine service, with the offer of equipment and broadband satcom/telecom services, in a scalable and adaptable manner that can be easily replicated on a wider scale.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 29-34 |
| Number of pages | 6 |
| Journal | International Journal of Simulation: Systems, Science and Technology |
| Volume | 11 |
| Issue number | 2 |
| Publication status | Published - Mar 2010 |
| Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- DVB-RCS standard
- HDTV
- Robotic assisted surgery
- Satellite link
- Tele-mentoring
- Tele-training