Recommendations for Special Competency in Echocardiographic Guidance of Structural Heart Disease Interventions: From the American Society of Echocardiography - 03/04/23
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Transcatheter therapies for structural heart disease continue to grow at a rapid pace, and echocardiography is the primary imaging modality used to support such procedures. Transesophageal echocardiographic guidance of structural heart disease procedures must be performed by highly skilled echocardiographers who can provide rapid, accurate, and high-quality image acquisition and interpretation in real time. Training standards are needed to ensure that interventional echocardiographers have the necessary expertise to perform this complex task. This document provides guidance on all critical aspects of training for cardiology and anesthesiology trainees and postgraduate echocardiographers who plan to specialize in interventional echocardiography. Core competencies common to all transcatheter therapies are reviewed in addition to competencies for each specific transcatheter procedure. A core principle is that the length of interventional echocardiography training or achieved procedure volumes are less important than the demonstration of procedure-specific competencies within the milestone domains of knowledge, skill, and communication.
Le texte complet de cet article est disponible en PDF.Keywords : Interventional echocardiography, Structural heart disease, Echocardiography training
Abbreviations : 2D, 3D, ACC, ACGME, AHA, ASE, ATS, CCT, COCATS, CS, IAS, ICE, IE, LAA, LVOT, MPR, MR, NBE, PDL, PFO, PVL, SHD, TAVR, TEE, TEER, THV, TTE, ViR, ViV
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| The following authors reported no actual or potential conflicts of interest in relation to this document: Stephen H. Little, MD, Vera H. Rigolin, MD, Enrique Garcia-Sayan, MD, Judy Hung, MD, G. Burkhard Mackensen, MD, PhD, Sunil Mankad, MD, and Muhamed Saric, MD, PhD. |
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| The following authors reported relationships with one or more commercial interests: Rebecca T. Hahn, MD, has received speaker fees from Abbott Structural, Baylis Medical, Edwards Lifesciences, and Philips Healthcare; has institutional consulting contracts for which she receives no direct compensation with Abbott Structural, Boston Scientific, Edwards Lifesciences, Medtronic, and Novartis; and is chief scientific officer for the Echocardiography Core Laboratory at the Cardiovascular Research Foundation for multiple industry-sponsored tricuspid valve trials, for which she receives no direct industry compensation. Nishath Quader, MD, participates on the speakers’ bureau for Abbott. |
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| Reprint requests: American Society of Echocardiography, Meridian Corporate Center, 2530 Meridian Parkway, Suite 450, Durham, NC 27713 (E-mail: ase@asecho.org). |
Vol 36 - N° 4
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