Arq Bras Cardiol
April 2024
Background: Tele-cardiology tools are valuable strategies to improve risk stratification.
Objective: We aimed to evaluate the accuracy of tele-electrocardiography (ECG) to predict abnormalities in screening echocardiography (echo) in primary care (PC).
Methods: In 17 months, 6 health providers at 16 PC units were trained on simplified handheld echo protocols.