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Managing cardiac implantable electronic device patients during a health care crisis: Practical guidance

Authors :
Sunil K. Sinha, MD, FHRS
Bolanle Akinyele, MD
David D. Spragg, MD, FHRS
Joseph E. Marine, MD, FHRS
Ronald Berger, MD, FHRS
Hugh Calkins, MD, FHRS
Charles J. Love, MD, FHRS
Source :
Heart Rhythm O2, Vol 1, Iss 3, Pp 222-226 (2020)
Publication Year :
2020
Publisher :
Elsevier, 2020.

Abstract

Our world is faced with a global pandemic that threatens to overwhelm many national health care systems for a prolonged period. Consequently, the elective long-term cardiac implantable electronic device (CIED) management of millions of patients is potentially compromised, raising the likelihood of patients experiencing major adverse events owing to loss of CIED therapy. This review gives practical guidance to health care providers to help promptly recognize the requirement for expert consultation for urgent interrogation and/or surgery in CIED patients.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
26665018
Volume :
1
Issue :
3
Database :
Directory of Open Access Journals
Journal :
Heart Rhythm O2
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
edsdoj.66ec584117744cba115ddf3cc2c5f95
Document Type :
article
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.hroo.2020.05.005