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West Virginia University

Parsons, W. Va.

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Cardiovascular patients in rural communities can have difficulty getting follow-up care after surgery. Heart and vascular specialists may be hours away. A study led by Albeir Mousa, a professor in the WVU School of Medicine, shows that telemedicine might be a valuable way to improve these patients' quality of life--and make their medical care more satisfying--in the weeks following surgery.

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