During the paediatric cardiologic training the trainee performs cardiac catheterizations and angiography, especially on neonates and young infants, so that these operations can be performed independently and safely. Adequate opportunity is provided to obtain skill in echocardiography and chest X-ray diagnosis. Discussions concerning patient care are held regularly. Joint discussions with the heart surgeon are held regularly. The trainee is acquainted with the embryogenitic and anatomic aspects of congenital cardiac abnormalities.
All relevant equipment is of sufficient high quality to garantee optimal training.
The trainee becomes familiar with the psycho-social problems of the patients and the parents. There is sufficient contact with adult cardiology. The trainee should be encouraged and supported to participate in important and relevant scientific symposia and congresses through oral presentations, posters etc.