Training/PracticeHealth Policy and PromotionAdult Congenital Heart Disease Intervention: The Canadian Landscape
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Methods
A nationwide survey of all cardiac catheterization laboratory directors involved in percutaneous cardiac intervention in Canada was performed. This cross-sectional survey was designed and compiled as an online survey using SurveyMonkey by a subcommittee of the Canadian Association of Interventional Cardiology (CAIC) (E.H., A.A., J.W.). Using a database of cardiac catheterization laboratory directors maintained by CAIC, the survey was distributed by e-mail in January 2015, with regular follow-up
Results
A total of 45 institutions with cardiac catheterization laboratories were identified. Of the 45 cardiac catheterization laboratory directors who were contacted, 33 completed the survey. Nonresponders were contacted, and we confirmed that all centres performing ACHD interventions in Canada were captured. This cohort consisted of 19 institutions spanning 69 laboratories. A summary of all Canadian institutions is presented in Supplementary Table S1.
A variety of ACHD interventions were performed in
Discussion
This national cross-sectional study provides a 1-year snapshot of the current Canadian ACHD landscape by characterizing the nature and volume of the interventions being performed and the interventionalist workforce carrying them out.
This environmental scan was the first to begin to capture volumes of ACHD interventions across the country. A marked regional clustering of procedures and presence of expertise was present, notably in Ontario, Québec, British Columbia, and Alberta. This is in
Conclusions
This study marks the first step toward building a national picture of the ACHD landscape in Canada. We identified the type and volume of ACHD interventions being performed, along with the operators and their training with specific regard to Canadian geography. Further research on the operations of cardiac catheterization laboratories will be important in informing the development of the infrastructure and human resources underlying ACHD care required to meet the national need.
Disclosures
The authors have no conflicts of interest to disclose.
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