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Circulation. Guidance for Cardiac Electrophysiology During the Coronavirus (COVID-19) Pandemic from the Heart Rhythm Society COVID-19 Task Force; Electrophysiology Section of the American College of Cardiology;

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  • Circulation. Guidance for Cardiac Electrophysiology During the Coronavirus (COVID-19) Pandemic from the Heart Rhythm Society COVID-19 Task Force; Electrophysiology Section of the American College of Cardiology;


    Circulation. 2020 Mar 31. doi: 10.1161/CIRCULATIONAHA.120.047063. [Epub ahead of print]
    Guidance for Cardiac Electrophysiology During the Coronavirus (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.


    Lakkireddy DR1, Chung MK2, Gopinathannair R1, Patton KK3, Gluckman TJ4, Turagam M5, Cheung J6, Patel P7, Sotomonte J8, Lampert R9, Han JK10, Rajagopalan B11, Eckhardt L12, Joglar J13, Sandau K14, Olshansky B15, Wan E16, Noseworthy PA17, Leal M12, Kaufman E18, Gutierrez A19, Marine JM20, Wang PJ21, Russo AM22.

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    Abstract

    Covid-19 is a global pandemic that is wreaking havoc with the health and economy of much of human civilization. Electrophysiologists have been impacted personally and professionally by this global catastrophe. In this joint document from representatives of the HRS, ACC and AHA we identify the potential risks of exposure to patients, allied health care staff, industry representatives and hospital administrators. We 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 non-invasive electrophysiology procedures, clinic visits and cardiac device interrogations. We discuss resource conservation and the role of tele-medicine in remote patient care along with management strategies for affected patients.



    KEYWORDS:

    COVID-19; Pandemic; Practice; Recommendations


    PMID:32228309DOI:10.1161/CIRCULATIONAHA.120.047063

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