Statement for electrophysiological procedures under the COVID-19 pandemic from the Japanese heart rhythm society task force

Kazuhiro Satomi; Eiichi Watanabe; Seiji Takatsuki; Seiji Fukamizu; Yu-Ki Iwasaki; Daiji Takeuchi; Akihiko Nogami

doi:10.1002/joa3.12419

Statement for electrophysiological procedures under the COVID-19 pandemic from the Japanese heart rhythm society task force

J Arrhythm. 2020 Sep 7;36(6):1117-1121. doi: 10.1002/joa3.12419. eCollection 2020 Dec.

Authors

Kazuhiro Satomi¹, Eiichi Watanabe², Seiji Takatsuki³, Seiji Fukamizu⁴, Yu-Ki Iwasaki⁵, Daiji Takeuchi⁶, Akihiko Nogami⁷

Affiliations

¹ Heart Rhythm Center Tokyo Medical University Hospital Tokyo Japan.
² Department of Cardiology Fujita Health University Bantane Hospital Nagoya Japan.
³ Department of Cardiology Keio University School of Medicine Tokyo Japan.
⁴ Department of Cardiology Tokyo Metropolitan Hiroo Hospital Tokyo Japan.
⁵ Department of Cardiovascular Medicine Nippon Medical School Tokyo Japan.
⁶ Department of Pediatric Cardiology and Adult Congenital Cardiology Tokyo Women's Medical University Hospital Tokyo Japan.
⁷ Department of Cardiology Faculty of Medicine University of Tsukuba Tsukuba Japan.

Abstract

COVID-19 is a global catastrophe with markedly reduced health and economy of human civilization. Heart rhythm disorder has also been impacted by this disease. This statement is the universal criteria for EP procedures in the new era, which we will face during COVID-19 pandemic. We described the methods of triage based on the severity of disease, the regional state of pandemic and supply of medical resources. This guidance will be the universal criteria for EP procedures in the new era, which we will face during and after the COVID-19 pandemic.

Keywords: COVID‐19; electrophysiology; pandemic; practice; recommendations.