Why the study?
The COVID-19 pandemic significantly impacted electrophysiologists personally and professionally, creating an urgent need for guidance on infection risks, arrhythmia management, procedural triage, and resource conservation.
Provides essential expert consensus guidance for electrophysiologists to safely manage procedures, triage patients, and utilize telemedicine during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Guides safe EP triage, procedures, and remote care during COVID-19; extends prior consensus to pandemic constraints.
Coronavirus 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.
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Lakkireddy et al. (2020) conducted a review in COVID-19 and cardiac arrhythmias. Guidance for cardiac electrophysiology was evaluated. This joint society document provides guidance for managing invasive and noninvasive electrophysiology procedures, clinic visits, and cardiac device interrogations during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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