Interventional heart specialists at Englewood Hospital and Medical Center choose Medcon telecardiology solution

A key consideration for physicians was selecting a user-friendly interface that would facilitate communication among internists and surgeons. When, for example, Richard Goldweit, MD, Director of Interventional Cardiology and Co-Director of the Heart and Vascular Institute of New Jersey, is performing a diagnostic procedure in the Cath Lab, he is now able to consult with M. Arisan Ergin, MD, Chief of Cardiothoracic Surgery, and simultaneously view angiographic images of the patient in real time, whether Dr. Ergin is in the operating room or his office.

Other important consideration in the selection process was the ability to show high quality compressed video on the Medical Center's intranet as well as off-site for fast communications with referring physicians and department members at their office or home. This feature allows the interventionalist to consult with his associate cardiologists who may have done the initial evaluation on the patient.

"We were particularly impressed with Medcon's product offering and the company's interest in working with our institution to address our specific needs", stated Dr. Goldweit.

The Heart and Vascular Institute of New Jersey offers outstanding state-of-the-art care for patients with cardiac and vascular diseases. Patients benefit from the combination of leading edge vascular services with world-class cardiac services by receiving a comprehensive approach to heart and circulatory concerns. A special feature of the Heart and Vascular Institute of New Jersey is its link to the New Jersey Institute for the Advancement of Bloodless Medicine and Surgery with unparalleled experience in transfusion-free medicine and surgery.

Medcon has extensive experience designing, installing, and servicing cardiac image network and telecardiology sites throughout the United States. Its solutions are also implemented in leading cardiac centres throughout Europe, Japan, and South America. More Medcon news is available in the VMW November 2001 article Providence Hospital to choose Medcon for integrated cath-echo image management.