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Training in interventional cardiology

The objective of the survey is to understand the current awareness and experience with the use of advanced imaging technologies and simulators. We thank you in advance for sharing your thoughts and taking the time to complete this survey, which should take no more than two minutes.
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1.Have you have read the clauses above and do you agree to participate in this survey?
2.Please select your gender:
3.What is your age range?
4.In which country do you work?
5.Which best describes your clinical role in interventional cardiology?
6.Which of the following structural heart diseases (SHD) interventions have you been involved in as either first or second operator? Select all that apply.
First operator
Second operator
TAVI
MitraClip
TriClip
LAA
PFO/ASD
Paravalvular leak closure
None of the above
Simulation in Cardiology
Important
This survey focuses on the use of simulators for procedural training in interventional cardiology.
Scenario-based simulations should not be considered.
7.Have you ever heard of simulation-based training in interventional cardiology?
8.Have you ever received interventional training using a simulator?
9.If yes, which kind of simulator did you use? Select all that apply.
10.Where did you receive simulation-based training? Select all that apply.
11.How important is simulation-based training for interventional cardiology fellows?
12.How often would you like to have access to simulation-based training for procedures?
Advanced image visualisation technologies in cardiology
13.Have you ever attended any dedicated cardiac imaging course(s)?
14.Which of the following advanced image visualisation technologies are you aware of ? Select all that apply.
15.Have you ever used any of these technologies? Including non-medical applications
Regularly
Occasionally
Never
Virtual Reality (VR)
Mixed Reality (MR)
Augmented Reality (AR)
Non-medical applications
16.How often do you use used advanced image visualisation techniques for the following?
Regularly
Occasionally
Never
Medical education purposes
Pre-procedural planning of interventional procedures
Intra-procedural guidance of interventional procedures
17.Would you be interested in receiving training on advanced image visualisation techniques for interventions?
18.If you have suggestions to improve general training in cardiac imaging for interventional fellows, please share them with us.
Many thanks for your contribution
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