Initial experience with a novel electrophysiology mapping simulator

Abstract

Focused training in EP mapping using a novel simulator created with 3D printed heart models and a standard mapping system is feasible for use in the training environment. Exposure to the simulator is associated with improved mapping skills and trainee comfort level.

Systematic review of three-dimensional printing for simulation training of interventional radiology trainees

“…A 3D printed bladder was used to simulate urethrovesical anastomosis repair in one of the articles while the other article had a 3D printed human pelvicalyceal system, kidney, and adjacent structures to simulate percutaneous nephrolithotomy [32,64]. The remaining articles had only one study associated with its specialty: cardiology (3D printed heart for electrophysiology training) [65], otolaryngology (3D printed model of the sinuses and skull base for anatomical education) [66], oral and maxillofacial surgery (3D printed model of the orbit for orbital surgery training) [67], and dentistry (3D printed model of pediatric dentition for pediatric dental education) [68].…”

“…All of the 19 excluded articles showed a general positive attitude toward 3D printed simulations where these models could be used for medical anatomy education as well as development of medical trainees' procedural skills [32,46,47,[53][54][55][56][57][58][59][60][61][62][63][64][65][66][67][68]. The majority of these articles, 17 articles, tested the 3D simulations with trainees further in their medical career such as residents, fellows, or attendings [32,46,47,53,55,[57][58][59][60][61][62][63][64][65][66][67][68]. The remaining two articles consisted of medical students and residents [54,56].…”

“…Although numerous articles reported a decreased cost of their 3D printed simulations [53,54,56], only two of the articles (anesthesia and cardiology) directly compared their 3D simulation to commercially available models [62,65] Cochrane "3D printing" AND "simulation"…”

“…"three dimensional printing" AND ("radiology" OR "interventional radiology") AND "simulation training" 207 "three dimensional printing" AND ("radiology" OR "interventional radiology") AND "simulation training" AND "trainees" compared to commercially available models valued at over $100,000 [65]. These two examples give a limited view of the possible cost benefits of 3D printing with medical training.…”

Development of simulation combining a physical heart model and three‐dimensional system for electrophysiology training

“…This suggests that this simulator reproduces a realistic virtual reality that could be of benefit for fellows, novice in the use of an EAM system without fluoroscopy. Although the 3D HAS is not the first simulator proposed for electrophysiology training that combines a physical model with an EAM system, it is the only one that allows the use all functions of the EAM system including CF measurement. Moreover, the 3D HAS is the only anatomical simulator validated to discriminate operators with different levels of experience.…”