TY - JOUR
T1 - 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.
AU - Lakkireddy, Dhanunjaya R
AU - Chung, Mina K
AU - Gopinathannair, Rakesh
AU - Patton, Kristen K
AU - Gluckman, Tyler J
AU - Turagam, Mohit
AU - Cheung, Jim
AU - Patel, Parin
AU - Sotomonte, Jaun
AU - Lampert, Rachel
AU - Han, Janet K
AU - Rajagopalan, Bharath
AU - Eckhardt, Lee
AU - Joglar, Jose
AU - Sandau, Kristin
AU - Olshansky, Brian
AU - Wan, Elaine
AU - Noseworthy, Peter A
AU - Leal, Miguel
AU - Kaufman, Elizabeth
AU - Gutierrez, Alejandra
AU - Marine, Joseph M
AU - Wang, Paul J
AU - Russo, Andrea M
PY - 2020/3/31
Y1 - 2020/3/31
N2 - 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.
AB - 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.
M3 - Article
JO - Articles, Abstracts, and Reports
JF - Articles, Abstracts, and Reports
ER -