Canadian guidelines for training in adult perioperative transesophageal echocardiography

Abstract

The Canadian guidelines for training in adult perioperative TEE reflect the unique Canadian practice profile in perioperative TEE and address the training requirements to obtain expertise in this field.

Progress through cooperation: Securing a sound training pathway for perioperative transesophageal echocardiography

“…Canadian residents seem eager to obtain further training in echocardiography, with 40% expressing a desire to take such training as an alternative to engaging in research related activity. 13 Although not addressed by Béïque et al, 1 there is clearly a need for inclusion of structured echocardiographic training within our residency programs and a mechanism for acknowledgement of such training subsequent to successful completion of residency.…”

“…13 Quoique le sujet ne soit pas abordé par Béïque et coll. 1 il existe très certainement un besoin d'inclure une formation échocardiographique structurée à nos programmes de résidence et un mécanisme de reconnaissance de cette formation subséquente aux études de résidence terminées avec succès.…”