The Heart Rhythm Society COVID-19 Task Force, the Electrophysiology Section of the American College of Cardiology, and the Electrocardiography and Arrhythmias Committee of the Council on Clinical Cardiology of the American Heart Association have partnered to provide guidance and recommendations to support rapid COVID-19 response efforts and address the impact of COVID-19 on cardiac arrhythmias and methods of triage based on acuity and patient comorbidities.
In this 30-minute video, Andrea M. Russo, MD, FHRS; Mina K. Chung, MD, FHRS; Rakesh Gopinathannair, MA, MD, FHRS; Dhanunjaya R. Lakkireddy, MD, FHRS; and Kristen K. Patton, MD, FHRS, discuss how to triage EP procedures and use personal protective equipment to limit peri-procedural COVID-19 exposure and how to minimize COVID-19 exposure for inpatient consultations and outpatient visits. Panel discussion offers additional guidance for health care practitioners taking care of patients with heart rhythm disorders during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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