OBJECTIVES: To assess the current use and application of simulators in interventional cardiology. BACKGROUND: Despite a paucity of data on the efficacy of simulation in medicine, cardiovascular simulation training is now a mandated part of cardiovascular fellowship training. Additionally, simulators have been endorsed by the Food and Drug Administration as a way to teach physicians new and novel procedures. We sought to establish the current use of simulators in cardiovascular medicine. METHODS: A systematic review was done of available training programs, and currently existing data regarding simulation training. A panel of experts was convened to review this data and provide recommendations as how simulation should be used in the field of interventional cardiology. RESULTS: This document provides a comprehensive review of the current state of simulation and how we as a society must formulate well validated studies to more closely examine and explore how this technology can be further studied and validated. CONCLUSIONS: Simulation will likely take on a larger role in cardiovascular training and maintenance of certification, but at the current time lacks a large body of evidence for its use.
OBJECTIVES: To assess the current use and application of simulators in interventional cardiology. BACKGROUND: Despite a paucity of data on the efficacy of simulation in medicine, cardiovascular simulation training is now a mandated part of cardiovascular fellowship training. Additionally, simulators have been endorsed by the Food and Drug Administration as a way to teach physicians new and novel procedures. We sought to establish the current use of simulators in cardiovascular medicine. METHODS: A systematic review was done of available training programs, and currently existing data regarding simulation training. A panel of experts was convened to review this data and provide recommendations as how simulation should be used in the field of interventional cardiology. RESULTS: This document provides a comprehensive review of the current state of simulation and how we as a society must formulate well validated studies to more closely examine and explore how this technology can be further studied and validated. CONCLUSIONS: Simulation will likely take on a larger role in cardiovascular training and maintenance of certification, but at the current time lacks a large body of evidence for its use.
Authors: Abdallah El Sabbagh; Mackram F Eleid; Mohammed Al-Hijji; Nandan S Anavekar; David R Holmes; Vuyisile T Nkomo; Gustavo S Oderich; Stephen D Cassivi; Sameh M Said; Charanjit S Rihal; Jane M Matsumoto; Thomas A Foley Journal: Curr Cardiol Rep Date: 2018-05-10 Impact factor: 2.931
Authors: Kwan S Lee; Balaji Natarajan; Wei X Wong; Wina Yousman; Stefan Koester; Iwan Nyotowidjojo; Justin Z Lee; Karl B Kern; Deepak Acharya; David Fortuin; Olivia Hung; Wolfram Voelker; Julia H Indik Journal: BMC Med Educ Date: 2022-08-26 Impact factor: 3.263
Authors: Michael N Young; Roshanak Markley; Troy Leo; Samuel Coffin; Mario A Davidson; Joseph Salloum; Lisa A Mendes; Julie B Damp Journal: J Med Educ Curric Dev Date: 2018-10-04