CONCLUSIONS
The priority plan for invasive cardiac electrophysiology procedures
presented here is a flexible yet organized method to facilitate triage
during the COVID-19 pandemic. Procedure priority should be decided
proactively and with social distancing in mind. Uncertainty or
disagreement should be adjudicated by a formal institution-specific
process. This simplified approach could also aid in preparations for
emergencies that may strain medical resources in the future and in other
countries. It should assist in navigating current recommendations by
CDC, CMS, and HRS/ACC/AHA to temporarily delay elective procedures
towards the goal of flattening the COVID-19 pandemic curve.