Table 1 Summary of participant experience with performing TEER simulations and their grade or professional title
Years of experience | Number of participants (n) | Doctor grade/ title |
|---|---|---|
No prior experience | 10 | Radiologists (n = 3) Interventional cardiologists (n = 2) Cardiac surgeon (n = 1) Cardiac physiologist (n = 1) Cardiac consultant (n = 1) Cardiac registrar (n = 2) |
Less than 1 year | 2 | Interventional cardiologists (n = 2) |
1–5 years | 2 | Interventional cardiologists (n = 1) Cardiac consultant (n = 1) |
More than 5 years | 4 | Cardiac consultants (n = 2) MitraClip™ proctors (Abbott certified procedural therapy specialist) (n = 2) |