Arrhythmias & electrophysiology
Utilization of and perceived need for simulators in clinical electrophysiology: results from an European Heart Rhythm Association (EHRA) physician survey
Authors' conclusion
This current EHRA survey identified a perceived need but a lack of institutional simulator programme access for electrophysiologists who could benefit from it in order to speed up the learning curve process and reduce complications of complex EP procedures.
Study context
- Population
- Electrophysiology (EP) professionals (EHRA Scientific Research Network members, national EP groups, social media)
- Participants
- 74 professionals · 22 countries
- Outcome
- Current use of EP simulators and perceived need for them in clinical training and practice
Methodological detailsonline survey, 20-item questionnaire
- Online survey
- 20-item questionnaire
Main finding
As reported in the abstract
EP simulators perceived as useful
81%
EP simulators part of institutional cardiology training programme
20%
EP simulator available at institution
18%
Simulator programmes should be part of routine institutional EP training
96%
Observational data: associations, not effects.
Further findings
Procedures for which simulator training is believed to improve efficacy and safety
- CSP
- 58%
- CRT
- 42%
- Leadless pacing
- 38%
- VT ablation
- 58%
- PVI
- 45%
- PVC ablation
- 42%
Respondent characteristics
- Males
- 73%
- Under 40 years old
- 50%
Original publication
Summarised from the published abstract; every number is checked against it