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Proficiency in peri-operative TOE is an essential skill for the Cardiothoracic Anaesthetist, with full accreditation being recommended.
There are three different routes to accreditation recognised for TOE proficiency in UK cardiothoracic anaesthesia and here we aim to compare and contrast the BSE, EACVI and NBE pathways.
With thanks to Dr Stephen Shepherd (St Bart's) and Richard Fisher (King's) for their input and experience.
In addition to the accreditation resources below, please click the red button for other key papers.
+ Cheapest
+ Shortest written exam
+ Fewest video cases
+ Recertification straightforward
+UK/EU/Aus/NZ recognised
+ Twice yearly exam
+ Peri-op practice video case logbook guide
+ No viva
+ Route used by most UK consultants so more supervisors available
+ Recertification straightforward
+ Logbook & video cases have perioperative focus
+ Exam can be taken online from home
+ Peri-operative focus
+ Recognised in US/UK/Aus/NZ.
+ No video cases, viva or practical exam.
+ Long duration before recertification required
- Practical exam & viva
- Only one written exam per year
- Fewer supervisors available.
- No US recognition
- No perioperative focus in any part
- More expensive than BSE.
- No US recognition.
- No specific periop focus for exam
- No longer get to use the exam as an excuse for a weekend away in Europe.
- Expensive!
- Long written exam.
- Only one written exam per year
- More cases required to report/scan
- Smallest number of supervisors available in UK
- Recertification complex - exam required!
Dr Stephen Shepherd
TOE Report Template (docx)
DownloadSidebotham, Merry, Legget and Wright
Comes with online login for videos, further illustrations and MCQs.
Perrino and Reeves
Further resources available with free online account.
Catherine M. Otto
Digital access included.
Lancelloti, Zamorano, Habib and Badano
(Mostly TTE)
Lancelloti and Cosyns
Broad TOE and TTE overview and syllabus for EACVI.
Sidney K. Edleman
The definitive ultrasound physics textbook.
A great course in Southampton that we could all have done with in the lead up to TOE exams!
Click the link below to email for further info and booking!
Paid online site with extensive perioperative TOE video lectures - based on NBE exam but very useful for EACVI - great for the run up to the exam. Some free lectures to get an idea of content.
Fantastic British website offering lots of echo resources and booking for echo courses across London
US-based website with lots of practical echo and exam resources
Virtual TEE simulator including app for tablets - some other great resources for getting up to speed with echo too
Another US-based site offering a paid online course as well as some free resources
Great worldwide collaborative focusing on the use of TEE in resuscitation - really nice website with open access lectures.