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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.
Circulation
  • Dhanunjaya R Lakkireddy
  • Mina K Chung
  • Rakesh Gopinathannair
  • Kristen K Patton
  • Tyler J Gluckman, Center for Cardiovascular Analytics, Research and Data Science (CARDS), Providence Heart Institute, Providence St. Joseph Health, Portland, OR
  • Mohit Turagam
  • Jim Cheung
  • Parin Patel
  • Jaun Sotomonte
  • Rachel Lampert
  • Janet K Han
  • Bharath Rajagopalan
  • Lee Eckhardt
  • Jose Joglar
  • Kristin Sandau
  • Brian Olshansky
  • Elaine Wan
  • Peter A Noseworthy
  • Miguel Leal
  • Elizabeth Kaufman
  • Alejandra Gutierrez
  • Joseph M Marine
  • Paul J Wang
  • Andrea M Russo
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
3-31-2020
Keywords
  • 2019-nCoV,
  • cards
Disciplines
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.

Clinical Institute
Cardiovascular (Heart)
Specialty
Infectious Diseases
Specialty
Center for Cardiovascular Analytics, Research + Data Science (CARDS)
Citation Information
Dhanunjaya R Lakkireddy, Mina K Chung, Rakesh Gopinathannair, Kristen K Patton, et al.. "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." Circulation (2020)
Available at: http://works.bepress.com/andrea-russo/23/