• Heart Rhythm · Sep 2020

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    Guidance for cardiac electrophysiology during the COVID-19 pandemic from the Heart Rhythm Society COVID-19 Task Force; Electrophysiology Section of the American College of Cardiology; and the Electrocardiography and Arrhythmias Committee of the Council on Clinical Cardiology, American Heart Association.

    • Dhanunjaya R Lakkireddy, Mina K Chung, Rakesh Gopinathannair, Kristen K Patton, Ty J Gluckman, Mohit Turagam, Jim W Cheung, Parin Patel, Juan Sotomonte, Rachel Lampert, Janet K Han, Bharath Rajagopalan, Lee Eckhardt, Jose Joglar, Kristin E Sandau, Brian Olshansky, Elaine Wan, Peter A Noseworthy, Miguel Leal, Elizabeth Kaufman, Alejandra Gutierrez, Joseph E Marine, Paul J Wang, and Andrea M Russo.
    • Kansas City Heart Rhythm Institute and Research Foundation, Overland Park, Kansas. Electronic address: dhanunjaya.lakkireddy@hcahealthcare.com.
    • Heart Rhythm. 2020 Sep 1; 17 (9): e233-e241.

    AbstractCoronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is a global pandemic that is wreaking havoc on the health and economy of much of human civilization. Electrophysiologists have been impacted personally and professionally by this global catastrophe. In this joint article from representatives of the Heart Rhythm Society, the American College of Cardiology, and the American Heart Association, we identify the potential risks of exposure to patients, allied healthcare staff, industry representatives, and hospital administrators. We also describe the impact of COVID-19 on cardiac arrhythmias and methods of triage based on acuity and patient comorbidities. We provide guidance for managing invasive and noninvasive electrophysiology procedures, clinic visits, and cardiac device interrogations. In addition, we discuss resource conservation and the role of telemedicine in remote patient care along with management strategies for affected patients.Copyright © 2020. Published by Elsevier Inc.

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