title: Simulation-based transthoracic echocardiography: "An anesthesiologist's perspective".
abstract: With the growing requirement of echocardiography in the perioperative management, the anesthesiologists need to be well trained in transthoracic echocardiography (TTE). Lack of formal, structured teaching program precludes the same. The present article reviews the expanding domain of TTE, simulation-based TTE training, the advancements, current limitations, and the importance of simulation-based training for the anesthesiologists.
authors.affiliation: Department of Cardiac Anaesthesia, Cardio Thoracic Centre, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India.
authors.forename: Rohan
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Magoon
authors.affiliation: Department of Cardiac Anaesthesia, Cardio Thoracic Centre, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India.
authors.forename: Amita
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Sharma
authors.affiliation: Department of Cardiac Anaesthesia, Cardio Thoracic Centre, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India.
authors.forename: Suruchi
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Ladha
authors.affiliation: Department of Cardiac Anaesthesia, Cardio Thoracic Centre, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India.
authors.forename: Poonam Malhotra
authors.initials: PM
authors.lastname: Kapoor
authors.affiliation: Department of Cardiac Anaesthesia, Cardio Thoracic Centre, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India.
authors.forename: Suruchi
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Hasija
mesh_terms: D000072080:Anesthesiologists; D000776:Anesthesiology / Q000193:education*; D003198:Computer Simulation; D004452:Echocardiography / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D008348:Manikins