Journal of cardiothoracic and vascular anesthesia
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J. Cardiothorac. Vasc. Anesth. · Apr 1996
Comparative StudyValidation of a test of competence in transesophageal echocardiography.
A test was developed that is based on intraoperative findings to evaluate knowledge of intraoperative echocardiography. This study examines the performance of attending anesthesiologists and residents at various levels of training in order to validate the test's ability to measure physician competence in intraoperative echocardiographic diagnosis. ⋯ Test performance differed according to level of experience. This suggests that the test is a valid measure of intraoperative transesophageal echocardiography competence.