Table 1.
Publications Included in the Systematic Review
| Authors | Year | Objective (Description) | Method of Analysis |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asatryan et al11 | 2019 | To compare performance between EP fellows, electrophysiologists, and automated EKG analysis | Thirty-seven EKGs were provided to the selected fellows and physicians for comparison |
| Bernardi et al17 | 2007 | To quantify cardiology fellow exposure to radiation during invasive procedures | Exposure parameters (time of fluoroscopy), Kerma-area product during procedures, and total Kerma-area product |
| Carlson et al15 | 2017 | To assess for discrepancies between interpretation of transthoracic echocardiograms (TTE) by cardiology fellows | Comparison between interpretation by fellow and attending |
| Knight et al10 | 1999 | To study accuracy and ability of physicians in differentiation between atrial fibrillation and atrial flutter | Three EKGs were mailed for interpretation to participants |
| Kohan et al8 | 2017 | To assess retrospectively if in-house cardiology fellow coverage during off-hours changed care for STEMI patients | Times – symptom onset to arrival, arterial access to first device, door to balloon (D2B) |
| Nair et al13 | 2006 | To assess the proficiency in echocardiogram assessment | Objective structured clinical examination (OSCE) was given to the fellows |
| Novotny et al12 | 2015 | To determine accuracy of 12-Lead EKGs made by cardiology and non-cardiology fellows | EKGs selected from a patient pool and pre-evaluated delivered to fellows for interpretation |
| Spahlliari et al16 | 2019 | To evaluate accuracy of TTE by first year cardiology fellows | Comparison between interpretation by fellow and attending |
| Vukanovic-Criley et al18 | 2016 | To determine competency of healthcare professionals from medical school to faculty in cardiac examination | Investigator tool of 50 question test via computer based on cardiac physiology, auditory interpretation, visual inspection, and virtual patient simulation |
| Yang et al14 | 2016 | To assess for diagnostic accuracy between strain analysis and visual analysis and accuracy during dobutamine stress testing | Visual and two-dimensional tracking analysis using vendor-dependent GE software in three apical views for diagnosis of coronary artery disease |