Early clinical experience of radiofrequency catheter ablation using an audiovisual telesupport system.

Background: An audiovisual telesupport system that enables real-time audiovisual communications between 2 long-distance hospitals is one method of telemedicine. The usefulness and safety of radiofrequency catheter ablation (RFCA) using an audiovisual telesupport system has not been well established.

Objective: The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness and safety of RFCA using an audiovisual telesupport system.