Remote proctoring for high-risk coronary interventions with mechanical circulatory support during COVID-19 pandemic and beyond

Clin Res Cardiol. 2021 Sep;110(9):1525-1530. doi: 10.1007/s00392-021-01890-3. Epub 2021 Jun 22.

Abstract

Remote proctoring by advanced digital technologies may help to overcome pandemic, geographic, and resource-related constraints for mentoring and educating interventional cardiology skills. We present a case series of patients undergoing high-risk percutaneous coronary intervention (HR-PCI) with mechanical circulatory support (MCS) guided by remote proctoring to gain insights into a streaming technology platform with regard to video/audio quality, visibility of all structural and imaging details, and delay in transmission. According to our experience, remote proctoring appears to be a reliable, quick, and resource-conserving way to disseminate, educate and improve MCS-supported HR-PCI with implications far beyond the COVID-19 pandemic.

Keywords: High-risk PCI; Impella; Mechanical circulatory support; Remote proctoring.

Publication types

  • Letter

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Aged, 80 and over
  • COVID-19 / epidemiology
  • COVID-19 / prevention & control*
  • COVID-19 / transmission
  • Cohort Studies
  • Communicable Disease Control*
  • Coronary Artery Disease / surgery*
  • Humans
  • Intra-Aortic Balloon Pumping*
  • Male
  • Percutaneous Coronary Intervention*
  • Remote Consultation*