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June 4, 2013EP EuropaceOpen Access

A total of 33,420 catheter ablations were performed (median 180 per centre), with atrial fibrillation being the most common (35%), while only 25% of centres fulfilled all requirements for training centre accreditation.

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Population

122 German cardiology centres performing invasive electrophysiology

Design

Cross-sectional

Authors

HNHans‐Ruprecht NeubergerRTRoland Richard TilzHBHendrik Bonnemeier

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Overview

High ablation volumes with only 25% accredited centers signal training gaps; observational data leaves open effects on workforce development and outcomes.

Structured PICO

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Population
122 German cardiology centres performing invasive electrophysiology
I
Intervention
Survey/questionnaire regarding structure, procedures, and training positions
O
Outcome
Types and numbers of invasive electrophysiological procedures, and training opportunities

A nationwide survey in Germany highlights a high volume of electrophysiology procedures, predominantly for atrial fibrillation, but reveals limited training opportunities and underrepresentation of women.

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Neuberger et al. (2013) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a19ac758774b0e946deda8fhttps://doi.org/10.1093/europace/eut149
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