Journal of cardiovascular electrophysiology
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J. Cardiovasc. Electrophysiol. · Dec 2020
Multicenter StudyClinical and cardiac characteristics of COVID-19 mortalities in a diverse New York City Cohort.
Electrocardiographic characteristics in COVID-19-related mortality have not yet been reported, particularly in racial/ethnic minorities. ⋯ Conduction, rhythm, and electrocardiographic abnormalities were common during COVID-19-related hospitalization. Arrhythmic death was associated with age, coronary artery disease, asthma, longer admission corrected QT interval, LBBB, ventricular ectopy, and usage of vasopressors. Most died receiving comfort measures.
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J. Cardiovasc. Electrophysiol. · Dec 2020
Multicenter Study Observational StudyOutcomes and mortality associated with atrial arrhythmias among patients hospitalized with COVID-19.
The impact of atrial arrhythmias on coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)-associated outcomes are unclear. We sought to identify prevalence, risk factors and outcomes associated with atrial arrhythmias among patients hospitalized with COVID-19. ⋯ Atrial arrhythmias are common among patients hospitalized with COVID-19. The presence of AF/AFL tracked with markers of inflammation and cardiac injury. Atrial arrhythmias were independently associated with increased mortality.
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J. Cardiovasc. Electrophysiol. · Dec 2020
Trends in reported industry payments to physicians practicing cardiac electrophysiology from 2013 to 2018 in the United States.
The need for transparency in financial relationships in the healthcare system, has culminated in Open Payments database, managed by the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS). Since its inception in 2013, the trend in such payments to physicians practicing cardiac electrophysiology was not examined. ⋯ Among cardiac electrophysiologists, there is increased reporting of payments in the Open Payments program over time, with a notable decrease in the payment amount.
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J. Cardiovasc. Electrophysiol. · Nov 2020
Inpatient cardiac monitoring using a patch-based mobile cardiac telemetry system during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is a worldwide pandemic, and cardiovascular complications and arrhythmias in these patients are common. Cardiac monitoring is recommended for at risk patients; however, the availability of telemetry capable hospital beds is limited. We sought to evaluate a patch-based mobile telemetry system for inpatient cardiac monitoring during the pandemic. ⋯ A mobile telemetry system was successfully implemented for inpatient use during the COVID-19 pandemic and was shown to be useful to inform patient management, detect occult arrhythmias, and monitor the QT-interval. Patients with advanced age and structural heart disease may be more likely to benefit from this system.