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Cardiac catheterization is an invasive diagnostic technique used to identify and evaluate structural and functional diseases of the heart and major blood vessels. This technique diagnoses congenital heart disease, coronary artery disease, valvular heart disease, and coronary spasms and assesses ventricular function. It helps guide treatment decisions, including the need for revascularization procedures like percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) or coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) and...
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Nursing responsibilities before cardiac catheterization include:Assess for allergies and establish baseline health status.Before cardiac catheterization, assess the patient for allergies to contrast dye. Perform a comprehensive baseline assessment, including vital signs, heart and breath sounds, and a neurovascular assessment of the extremities, noting distal pulses, skin color, and temperature. Instruct the patient to fast for 8-12 hours before the procedure. Evaluate baseline laboratory...
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Left heart catheterization is an invasive diagnostic procedure used to evaluate the function and structure of the left side of the heart. It is generally performed to diagnose and treat cardiovascular conditions such as valve abnormalities, coronary artery disease, and congenital heart defects.Diagnostic and therapeutic purposesLeft heart catheterization serves various diagnostic and therapeutic purposes, including:Assessing coronary artery bypass grafts.Evaluating coronary artery disease in...
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Right Heart Catheterization: An OverviewRight heart catheterization is an invasive diagnostic procedure that measures right-sided cardiac and pulmonary artery pressures, calculates cardiac output, and identifies intracardiac shunts. It provides detailed hemodynamic data essential for diagnosing and managing various cardiovascular conditions, such as pulmonary hypertension.Access SitesCommon access sites for right heart catheterization include the internal jugular vein in the neck region, the...

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Association Between Trainee Involvement During Pediatric and Congenital Cardiac Catheterization and Procedural

Natalie Jayaram1, John A Spertus2, Kevin F Kennedy2

  • 1Children's Mercy Kansas City/University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Medicine Kansas City MO USA.

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Summary

Trainee involvement in pediatric cardiac catheterization is safe, with similar major adverse event rates. However, trainee cases show slightly increased contrast use, radiation, and procedure time.

Keywords:
cardiac catheterizationcongenital heart diseasetrainee

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Area of Science:

  • Cardiology
  • Pediatric Medicine
  • Medical Education

Background:

  • Cardiac catheterization is essential for cardiology fellowship training.
  • Assessing trainee impact on procedural outcomes is crucial for patient safety.
  • Pediatric and congenital cardiac catheterization requires specialized training evaluation.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the association between trainee presence and outcomes in pediatric cardiac catheterization.
  • To determine if trainee involvement affects patient safety and procedural efficiency.
  • To provide evidence-based insights for cardiology fellowship training programs.

Main Methods:

  • Analysis of over 122,000 pediatric and congenital cardiac catheterizations from the IMPACT Registry (2011-2020).
  • Utilized multivariable multilevel regression to assess trainee presence and procedural outcomes.
  • Compared major adverse events, contrast dose, radiation exposure, and procedural length between trainee and non-trainee cases.

Main Results:

  • Trainee presence in 58.4% of cases showed similar major adverse event rates (9.0% vs 8.0%).
  • Slightly higher contrast dose (0.034 cc/kg) and radiation exposure (0.66 mGy/kg) in trainee cases.
  • Procedural length was modestly increased by 6.87 minutes with trainee involvement.

Conclusions:

  • Trainee participation in pediatric and congenital cardiac catheterization is associated with comparable safety outcomes.
  • Slight increases in contrast, radiation, and procedure time do not compromise patient safety.
  • Findings support the continued integration of trainees in cardiac catheterization procedures.