Working at the full High Definition resolution of 1920 x 1080 pixels the mixed signal can be recorded at 1080p onto digital media, sent via satellite to any part of the world and transmitted via the hospital IP network to provide excellent on screen quality. Two way audio enables the surgeons to have a live discussion with the facilitator, faculty or audience in the presentation room. Advanced echo cancelling, in ear monitoring and radio mics makes this an excellent system for the surgeons.
In 2009 the satellite link between St.Thomas' Hospital and the Advanced Cardiovascular Intervention Conference at the London Metropole Hotel was the first time the audience had seen a four way split showing the different views the surgeons see, live. This was done at standard definition 4:3 to match the technical requirements at the conference. This would usually be done at 16:9 and at full HD.
Links are completely digital from source to display ensuring no loss of quality. Links can be at any resolution, but usually a single screen of 1920 x 1080 HD so it can also be recorded or two separate 1024 x 768 screens side-by-side when there is not enough vertical height in the presentation room.
In addition to the links PCPtechnical can record procedures and provide them as edited programs.
These can be supplied as DVDs, high res files for presentations, low res files for use online, and as clips ready to embed within presentations.
Live cases where PCPtechnical has provided a two-way video and audio link between cardiac theatres and presentation rooms:
2011
Glenfield Live CRT-D course
Essentials of Radial Access
2010
Cardiac Rhythm Management
Essentials of Radial Access
Life CRT study day
Best Practice Workshop for implanting CRT
2009
IV International Interventional Forum : Torino
Advanced Cardiovascular Intervention
Cardiac Resynchronisation Therapy
Essentials of Radial Access
Chronic Total Occlusion Live Case Day
2008
Intra-Vascular Therapies 2008 : China/UK
Indo European Course on Revascularization
Kings Cardiology Live
Radial Study Day
2007
King's Interventional Pharmacology 2
London Primary Angioplasty Live
Radial Study Day
2006
Stress Echo at King's
Interventional Pharmacology 1
2005
Stress Echo at Kings
2004
Contrast at Kings
Left Main Stem
2003
Contrast at Kings
Hospitals
Eastbourne Hospital
Glenfield Hospital
Kings College Hospital
London Chest Hospital
London Heart Hospital
St. Thomas' Hospital
University Hospital North Staffordshire
Clients
Abbot Vascular
AGA Medical
Alpha Event & Congress : Italy
Amgen
BSCI (Boston Scientific)
Cordis
Edwards
Hong Kong College of Cardiology
Kings College Hospital
Lilly
Medtronic
Millbrook Medical Conferences
Novartis
Nycomed
St. Jude Medical
Sorin
University Hospital North Staffordshire
WetLab
Medical links are thoroughly planned and the network links are tested in advance. Screen options are pre-programmed and can be recalled when requested by the surgeon, facilitator, or show caller.
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