Cardiovascular diseases and electrocardiogram teletransmission aboard ships: the French TMAS experience.

Background: The aim of this study was to analyse emergency calls for teleconsultation received at French TMAS relating to cardiovascular pathologies, to assess the relevance of electrocardiogram teletransmission.

Material And Methods: A two-year descriptive and retrospective study from the TMAS medical files database. We selected patients whose telemedical request was related to a possible cardiovascular pathology.