Implementation of Telemedicine in Otorhinolaryngology

Hrvoje Mihalj; Željko Zubčić; Andrijana Včeva; Željko Vranješ; Josip Maleš; Darija Birtić; Tihana Mendeš; Stjepan Grga Milanković; Tin Prpić; Vjeran Bogović; Ivan Abičić; Matej Rezo; Miroslav Moguš; Anamarija Šestak*

doi:10.26332/seemedj.v5i1.195

Hrvoje Mihalj Department of Otorhinolaryngology and Maxillofacial Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, University of Osijek, Croatia; Department of Otorhinolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery, Clinical Hospital Centre Osijek, Croatia
Željko Zubčić Department of Otorhinolaryngology and Maxillofacial Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, University of Osijek, Croatia; Department of Otorhinolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery, Clinical Hospital Centre Osijek, Croatia
Andrijana Včeva Department of Otorhinolaryngology and Maxillofacial Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, University of Osijek, Croatia; Department of Otorhinolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery, Clinical Hospital Centre Osijek, Croatia
Željko Vranješ Department of Otorhinolaryngology and Maxillofacial Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, University of Osijek, Croatia; Department of Otorhinolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery, Clinical Hospital Centre Osijek, Croatia
Josip Maleš Department of Otorhinolaryngology and Maxillofacial Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, University of Osijek, Croatia; Department of Otorhinolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery, Clinical Hospital Centre Osijek, Croatia
Darija Birtić Department of Otorhinolaryngology and Maxillofacial Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, University of Osijek, Croatia; Department of Otorhinolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery, Clinical Hospital Centre Osijek, Croatia
Tihana Mendeš Department of Otorhinolaryngology and Maxillofacial Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, University of Osijek, Croatia; Department of Otorhinolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery, Clinical Hospital Centre Osijek, Croatia
Stjepan Grga Milanković Department of Otorhinolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery, Clinical Hospital Centre Osijek, Croatia
Tin Prpić Department of Otorhinolaryngology and Maxillofacial Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, University of Osijek, Croatia; Department of Otorhinolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery, Clinical Hospital Centre Osijek, Croatia
Vjeran Bogović Department of Otorhinolaryngology and Maxillofacial Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, University of Osijek, Croatia; Department of Otorhinolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery, Clinical Hospital Centre Osijek, Croatia
Ivan Abičić Department of Otorhinolaryngology and Maxillofacial Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, University of Osijek, Croatia; Department of Otorhinolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery, Clinical Hospital Centre Osijek, Croatia
Matej Rezo Department of Otorhinolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery, Clinical Hospital Centre Osijek, Croatia
Miroslav Moguš Online Application Development Team, A1 Hrvatska d.o.o., Zagreb, Croatia
Anamarija Šestak* Department of Otorhinolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery, Clinical Hospital Centre Osijek, Croatia

DOI: https://doi.org/10.26332/seemedj.v5i1.195

Abstract

Telemedicine is a term that covers all procedures supported by communication technology, which has the purpose of providing health services at a specific spatial distance. This is an area that is developing rapidly and has found particular application in otorhinolaryngology, given that a large number of surgeries are performed with the help of endoscopes and microscopes. Telemedicine also represents a significant advantage during the coronavirus pandemic, both in terms of treating patients and monitoring them more effectively. For the purpose of preparing this article, research published on Scopus, PubMed, Google Scholar, and Google was reviewed using the keywords “telemedicine” and “otorhinolaryngology”. This review article provides a summary and the latest insights in this broad and fast-growing area. The development of telemedicine in Croatia as well as a special review of the application of telemedicine during the coronavirus pandemic is also presented in this article.