Implantation of cardiac electronic devices in active COVID-19 patients: Results from an international survey.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Cardiac implantable electronic device (CIED) implantation rates as well as the clinical and procedural characteristics and outcomes in patients with known active coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) are unknown.

Objective

The purpose of this study was to gather information regarding CIED procedures during active COVID-19, performed with personal protective equipment, based on an international survey.

Methods

Fifty-three centers from 13 countries across 4 continents provided information on 166 patients with known active COVID-19 who underwent a CIED procedure.

Results

The CIED procedure rate in 133,655 hospitalized COVID-19 patients ranged from 0 to 16.2 per 1000 patients (P <.001). Most devices were implanted due to high-degree/complete atrioventricul

SUBMITTER: Tovia-Brodie O 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8547796 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature