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. 2024 Jan;47(1):36-44.
doi: 10.1111/pace.14886. Epub 2023 Dec 1.

An electrogram-guided transvenous temporary pacemaker implant simulator

Fábio Kadratz Klemz  1 , Sérgio Augusto Gonçalves Amaral  2 , Marcos Victor Almeida Dos Santos  3 , Helder Henrique Costa Pinheiro  4 , Antônio Pereira Júnior  5 , Júlio Cézar Costa Furtado  6 , Ivete Furtado Ribeiro Caldas  7 , Rafael Oliveira Chaves  8
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An electrogram-guided transvenous temporary pacemaker implant simulator

Fábio Kadratz Klemz et al. Pacing Clin Electrophysiol. 2024 Jan.

Abstract

Introduction: Transvenous temporary pacemaker (TvTP) implantation is a critical procedure often performed under time limitations, playing a crucial role in patient survival. However, the amount of training provided for resident cardiologists is variable, due to the availability of patients. Thus, the use of simulators for this cardiologic procedure could be used as training tools.

Objective: The present study aimed to develop a simulator system for TvTP implantation based on electrograms, called ETTIS (Electrogram-guided Transvenous Temporary-pacemaker Implantation Simulator), and to evaluate its educational potential and cardiology residents' perceived learning efficacy as a training tool.

Methodology: The development of the ETTIS involved three stages: (1) Adaptation of an anatomical mannequin; (2) Design and manufacture of electronic circuits and software capable of identifying the catheter contact site within the heart chambers and reproducing electrograms in both surfaces (mode-on) and intracavitary (mode-off); (3) To evaluate its educational potential, a modified Likert questionnaire was administered to nine cardiology experts. Additionally, to evaluate the perceived learning efficacy, another modified Likert questionnaire was given to six cardiology residents both before and after training with the ETTIS. Descriptive statistics with measures of position and dispersion were employed, and the weighted Kappa test was used for agreement analysis.

Results: A high rate of acceptance (over 90%) was found among experts who evaluated the ETTIS. The cardiology residents showed significant self-perceived learning gains, as evidenced by a lack of agreement between their responses to a questionnaire before and after training.

Conclusion: The ETTIS is a promising tool for medical training, displaying both educational potential and efficacy. It has been shown to be effective in learning a variety of skills, including cardiac catheterization and electrophysiology. Additionally, the ETTIS is highly engaging and allows cardiology residents to practice in a safe and controlled environment.

Keywords: medical training; simulator; transvenous temporary pacemaker.

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