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Length of hospital stay for elective electrophysiological procedures: a survey from the European Heart Rhythm Association

Abstract - - Aims - Electrophysiological (EP) operations that have traditionally involved long hospital lengths of stay (LOS) are now being undertaken as day case procedures. The coronavirus disease-19 pandemic served as an impetus for many centres to shorten...

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Main Authors: Boriani, Giuseppe (Author) , Imberti, Jacopo F. (Author) , Leyva, Francisco (Author) , Casado-Arroyo, Ruben (Author) , Chun, Julian (Author) , Braunschweig, Frieder (Author) , Zylla, Maura Magdalena (Author) , Duncker, David (Author) , Farkowski, Michał M (Author) , Pürerfellner, Helmut (Author) , Merino, José L. (Author)
Format: Article (Journal)
Language:English
Published: 04 October 2023
In: Europace
Year: 2023, Volume: 25, Issue: 10, Pages: 1-8
ISSN:1532-2092
DOI:10.1093/europace/euad297
Online Access:Verlag, lizenzpflichtig, Volltext: https://doi.org/10.1093/europace/euad297
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Author Notes:Giuseppe Boriani, Jacopo F Imberti, Francisco Leyva, Ruben Casado-Arroyo, Julian Chun, Frieder Braunschweig, Maura M Zylla, David Duncker, Michał M Farkowski, Helmut Pürerfellner, and José L Merino
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Summary:Abstract - - Aims - Electrophysiological (EP) operations that have traditionally involved long hospital lengths of stay (LOS) are now being undertaken as day case procedures. The coronavirus disease-19 pandemic served as an impetus for many centres to shorten LOS for EP procedures. This survey explores LOS for elective EP procedures in the modern era. - - - Methods and results - An online survey consisting of 27 multiple-choice questions was completed by 245 respondents from 35 countries. With respect to de novo cardiac implantable electronic device (CIED) implantations, day case procedures were reported for 79.5% of implantable loop recorders, 13.3% of pacemakers (PMs), 10.4% of implantable cardioverter defibrillators (ICDs), and 10.2% of cardiac resynchronization therapy (CRT) devices. With respect to CIED generator replacements, day case procedures were reported for 61.7% of PMs, 49.2% of ICDs, and 48.2% of CRT devices. With regard to ablations, day case procedures were reported for 5.7% of atrial fibrillation (AF) ablations, 10.7% of left-sided ablations, and 17.5% of right-sided ablations. A LOS ≥ 2 days for CIED implantation was reported for 47.7% of PM, 54.5% of ICDs, and 56.9% of CRT devices and for 54.5% of AF ablations, 42.2% of right-sided ablations, and 46.1% of left-sided ablations. Reimbursement (43-56%) and bed availability (20-47%) were reported to have no consistent impact on the organization of elective procedures. - - - Conclusion - There is a wide variation in the LOS for elective EP procedures. The LOS for some procedures appears disproportionate to their complexity. Neither reimbursement nor bed availability consistently influenced LOS.
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ISSN:1532-2092
DOI:10.1093/europace/euad297

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