Current state of arrhythmia care in Latin America: A statement from the Latin American Heart Rhythm Society.

ABSTRACT:

Background

On May 18, 2023, the Latin American Heart Rhythm Society and the Heart Rhythm Society convened a meeting of leaders committed to arrhythmia care in Latin America to discuss clinical and health care policy issues and the barriers to delivering world-class standards in electrophysiology (EP) services, discuss potential future solutions, and share experiences and best practices.

Methods

A questionnaire on clinical arrhythmia problems, access to EP procedures, annual numbers of arrhythmia and device implantation procedures, and the largest medical issues that face each country was sent to 15 Latin American Heart Rhythm Society representatives from 15 different countries of the 20 that make up Latin America and was completed by all of them before the meeting. The event

SUBMITTER: Rojel U 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11993807 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature