Integrating a Virtual ICU with Cardiac and Cardiovascular ICUs: Managing the Needs of a Complex and High-Acuity Specialty ICU Cohort

Atiya Dhala; Mario V Fusaro; Faisal Uddin; Divina Tuazon; Steven Klahn; Roberta Schwartz; Farzan Sasangohar; Jefferson Alegria; Faisal Masud

doi:10.14797/mdcvj.1247

Integrating a Virtual ICU with Cardiac and Cardiovascular ICUs: Managing the Needs of a Complex and High-Acuity Specialty ICU Cohort

Methodist DeBakey Cardiovascular Journal

Volume 19 (2023): Issue 4

By: Atiya Dhala , Mario V Fusaro , Faisal Uddin , Divina Tuazon , Steven Klahn , Roberta Schwartz , Farzan Sasangohar , Jefferson Alegria and Faisal Masud

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.14797/mdcvj.1247 | Journal eISSN: 1947-6108

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Submitted on: Apr 18, 2023

Accepted on: Jun 12, 2023

Published on: Aug 1, 2023

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© 2023 Atiya Dhala, Mario V Fusaro, Faisal Uddin, Divina Tuazon, Steven Klahn, Roberta Schwartz, Farzan Sasangohar, Jefferson Alegria, Faisal Masud, published by Houston Methodist DeBakey Heart & Vascular Center
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