Applications of virtual reality (VR) and augmented reality (AR) assist both health care
providers and patients in cardiovascular education, complementing traditional learning …

Lifelong learning is essential for the practicing cardiologist. Present lifelong learning
mechanisms are stagnant and at risk for not meeting the needs of currently practicing …

Poor teamwork is an important factor in the occurrence of critical incidents because of a lack
of non-technical skills. Team training can be a key to prevent these incidents. The purpose of …

In our healthcare system, mindful of patient safety and the reduction of medical errors,
simulation-based training has emerged as the cornerstone of medical education, allowing …

Technological advancements have greatly impacted the healthcare industry, including the
integration of e-health in pediatric cardiology. The use of telemedicine, mobile health …

Guidewires and catheters are used during minimally invasive interventional procedures to
traverse in vascular system and access the desired position. Computer models are …

The past decade of graduate medical education (GME) has been marked by several major
changes, including duty hour restrictions (1) and the Institute of Medicine's landmark paper …

Structural heart disease is a rapidly evolving field, and approaches to procedural training
are not standardized. We describe a novel modular approach to procedural training that …

Importance Evidence is scarce on the effectiveness of simulation-based training in
transesophageal echocardiography (TEE). Objective To assess the effectiveness of …

Background Focus cardiac ultrasound is a great tool for quick evaluation of cardiac function
in acute settings with limited time and expertise in echocardiography. Adequate training is …