Abstract
OBJECTIVES: To study the construct validity and reliability of a novel endovascular global rating scale, Structured Assessment of endoVascular Expertise (SAVE). DESIGN: A Clinical, experimental study. MATERIALS: Twenty physicians with endovascular experiences ranging from complete novices to highly experienced operators performed a video-recorded simulated contra-lateral iliac-artery-stenting procedure. The virtual-patient case was a novel technically challenging procedure presenting the distal arteries below the knee. METHODS: Three experts assessed the performances blinded to operator identity. Validity was analysed by correlating experience with performance results. Reliability was analysed according to generalisability theory. RESULTS: The mean score on the 29 items of the SAVE scale correlated well with clinical experience (R = 0.84, P 5000 procedures) obtained maximum scores. The inter-rater reliability was high (G = 0.94 and G = 0.95). The procedure time (median 69 min, range 32-86) correlated moderately with clinical experience (R = -0.53, P
| Originalsprog | Engelsk |
|---|---|
| Tidsskrift | European Journal of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery |
| Vol/bind | 42 |
| Udgave nummer | 4 |
| Sider (fra-til) | 539-48 |
| Antal sider | 10 |
| ISSN | 1078-5884 |
| DOI | |
| Status | Udgivet - 15 jun. 2011 |