Utility of a Transesophageal Echocardiographic Simulator as a Teaching Tool

Evaluation of TEE Training for Chinese Anesthesiology Residents Using Two Various Simulation Systems

“…Nowadays, development of a TEE simulator is still in its early stage with only few options of TEE simulators commercially available. In addition to the Virtual TEE and VRSim TEE systems mentioned in our study, similar TEE training devices and programs have been reported previously [20][21]23,24]. A TEE simulator training system provides a friendly, comprehensive learning environment that can reduce the TEE "learning curve" [16].…”

“…In the second part of this study, all participants undertake simulationbased echocardiography training before a test, suggesting that simulation training on subjects with previous experience of e-learning could further improve a trainee's echocardiography knowledge. Bose at al found that simulation-based TEE training can significantly benefits junior anesthesiology trainee compared with conventional methods [20]. The TEE simulator that was used in both Sharma and Bose' studies and the Heart work TEE simulator was developed by Heart works (Inventive Medical, Ltd, London, UK).…”

Development and Validation of a Novel Robotic Procedure Specific Simulation Platform: Partial Nephrectomy

“…8 Procedure specific simulation is the natural next frontier for robotic simulation development. Others have already adopted procedure specific simulation, with examples in endoscopy, 9 transesophageal echocardiogram, 10 transurethral prostate resection 11 and laparoscopy. 12 While full VR procedure specific, and even patient specific, robotic simulation is the ultimate goal, this requires tremendous computational power and an understanding of tissue deformity, with manipulation in VR, which is not fully feasible or realized.…”

The Use of Computerised Simulators for Training of Transthoracic and Transoesophageal Echocardiography. The Future of Echocardiographic Training?

“…There are numerous reports describing the use of different computer simulations in transthoracic and transoesophageal echocardiography [17][18][19][20][21][22][23][24]. These range from computer based, interactive programs to actual simulators with a mannequin coupled to various transducers.…”

“…All users reported that the simulator helped in understanding Platts probe handling and that it helped demonstrate the spatial relation between the heart, transducer and image. In a recent study, Bose et al [18] compared a TOE simulator to conventional training to teach 14 anaesthetic residents with no previous TOE experience. A 45 minute written test was performed prior to training and a video based multi choice test taken following training.…”