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ArticleAdvances in simulation (London, England)2024

Assessment of novel electrophysiology simulator-a survey study.

Maciej Koźlik, Jędrzej Kosiuk, Michał Cogiel, Jan Kost, Daria Hemmerling, Michał Staniszewski, Agnieszka Szczęsna, Wojciech Wojakowski, Tomasz Jadczyk

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Article in Advances in simulation (London, England), 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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3 · Its place in the literature

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2 citing papers in PubMed, 2 citations in OpenAlex.

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  2. Digitally assisted learning in cardiac electrophysiology and cardiac implantable electronic devices: a Scientific Statement of the European Heart Rhythm Association of the ESC.Europace : European pacing, arrhythmias, and cardiac electrophysiology : journal of the working groups on cardiac pacing, arrhythmias, and cardiac cellular electrophysiology of the European Society of Cardiology · 2026
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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

9 authors at 4 institutions in 2 countries.

Maciej KoźlikDivision of Cardiology and Structural Heart Disease, Medical University of Silesia, Katowice, 40055, Poland. kozlik.maciej@gmail.com.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0001-6016-1891
Jędrzej KosiukDepartament of Cardiology, Helios Klinik Koethen, Koethen, 06366, Germany.
Michał CogielQSystems.pro sp. z o.o, Mochnackiego 34, Bytom, 41907, Poland.
Jan KostAGH University of Science and Technology, Kraków, 30059, Poland.
Daria HemmerlingAGH University of Science and Technology, Kraków, 30059, Poland.
Michał StaniszewskiDepartment of Computer Graphics, Vision and Digital Systems, Silesian University of Technology, Akademicka 16, Gliwice, 44100, Poland.
Agnieszka SzczęsnaDepartment of Computer Graphics, Vision and Digital Systems, Silesian University of Technology, Akademicka 16, Gliwice, 44100, Poland.
Wojciech WojakowskiDivision of Cardiology and Structural Heart Disease, Medical University of Silesia, Katowice, 40055, Poland.
Tomasz JadczykDivision of Cardiology and Structural Heart Disease, Medical University of Silesia, Katowice, 40055, Poland.
Medical University of Silesia · PLAGH University of Krakow · PLSilesian University of Technology · PLHelios Kliniken · DE

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundInvasive electrophysiology (EP) training requires intellectual skills related to the interpretation of intracardiac electrograms. The classic approach to the education of young electrophysiologists focused solely on theoretical knowledge and overseen procedures in patients as no real-life-like simulation of EP studies was available.

objectiveThe purpose of this study was to assess a novel tool for EP training based on fully interactive, online simulator providing real clinical experience to the users.

methodsEP simulator users access a system with simulated electrocardiogram, mimicking signals recorded by a catheter. Assessment of EP simulator by 40 electrophysiologists from 16 countries was collected via online questionnaire.

resultsThe realism of ECG signals was described as excellent or very good by 90% of responders, of intracardial signals by 82.5%. Realism of signal interactions and user experience was judged as excellent or very good by 75% and 70% accordingly. One hundred percent of users agree definitely or mostly that EP Simulator helps to translate theoretical into practical knowledge. Of responders, 97.5% would include it in EP training programs as it is extremely or very useful for training purposes in the opinion of 87.5%. Of responders, 72.5% think that training on EP simulator can potentially reduce the rate of complications. In 87.5%, the overall experience was completely or mostly satisfying and would be recommended by 100% of responders.

conclusionEP simulator is a feasible tool for training of young electrophysiologist, and it may be potentially included in the cardiologist curriculum. We should particularly emphasize the positive respondents' assessment of EP simulator overall realism.

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CurriculumElectrophysiologyQuestionnaireSimulatorTraining

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