Through the facility of video teleconferencing, the physician reaches the cardiologist on call who reviews the findings and the new ECG which is available to him over the network.

    The new ECG shows changes consistent with an acute myocardial infraction or heart attack over the network via MAINsuite™.

    He agrees with the diagnosis of the GP, and orders the transfer and arranges for the angiographic suite to be prepared to receive Mr. Jones directly.

    Mr. Jones is transported directly to the Heart Institute angiographic suite where he is assessed and is shown to have an acute occlusion of his left anterior descending coronary artery which is successfully opened with a newly developed thrombolytic agent undergoing clinical trial.

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