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Endovascular workforce for peripheral vascular disease: current and future needs.

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  • 1Division of Vascular Surgery, University of California-Los Angeles Center for the Health Sciences, UCLA Medical Plaza, Los Angeles, CA 90095-6958, USA.

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A growing demand for cardiovascular procedures contrasts with a stable number of specialists, predicting a future shortage of endovascular-trained physicians. Increased surgical training is crucial to meet this demand.

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Area of Science:

  • Cardiovascular Medicine
  • Surgical Training
  • Health Workforce Analysis

Background:

  • Peripheral endovascular utilization and training needs are not well-defined.
  • This is critical for interventional cardiology, cardiothoracic surgery, interventional radiology, and peripheral vascular surgery.
  • Analysis of current and future physician numbers is essential.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To analyze current cardiovascular patient and procedure numbers.
  • To assess the number of treating physicians and surgeons.
  • To predict future needs and provide recommendations for endovascular training.

Main Methods:

  • Utilized Healthcare Cost and Utilization Project data for patient and procedure trends (1993-1997).
  • Gathered data on endovascular abdominal aortic aneurysm repairs from manufacturers.

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  • Collected specialist numbers from professional societies and the American Board of Specialists.
  • Obtained fellowship program data from the Graduate Medical Education Directory and direct program contact.

    • Main Results:

    • Cardiovascular patient and procedure numbers show a rising trend, projected to continue with an aging population.
    • Endovascular procedures are increasing rapidly, alongside a rise in open cases.
    • The number of cardiovascular specialists is predicted to remain stable, despite increasing procedural volume.

    Conclusions:

    • A significant shortage of endovascular-trained specialists is projected for the future.
    • There is an urgent need for more surgeons to receive endovascular training.
    • Proactive measures in training are required to meet future healthcare demands.