Study type: Law/recommendation/guideline

The Heart Rhythm Society (HRS)/American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) Expert Consensus Statement on the perioperative management of patients with implantable defibrillators, pacemakers and arrhythmia monitors: facilities and patient management guideline

By: Crossley GH, Poole JE, Rozner MA, Asirvatham SJ, Cheng A, Chung MK, Ferguson Jr TB, Gallagher JD, Gold MR, Hoyt RH, Irefin S, Kusumoto FM, Moorman LP, Thompson A
Published in: Heart Rhythm 2011; 8 (7): 1114-1154
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Summary

The guidance provides an expert consensus on the management of patients with cardiovascular implantable electronic devices (CIEDs, e.g., pacemaker, implantable cardioverter defibrillator) during and after surgical or medical procedures. It is especially intended to give guidance in the provision of an prescription for the perioperative care of patients with CIEDs.

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