Abstract 178: A Shocking Inefficiency: Unexpected Cancellations of Elective Cardioversions at a High Volume Electrophysiology Lab [Session Title: Poster Session AM]

Conclusions: A shocking percentage of CV are cancelled unexpectedly highlighting an opportunity to improve efficiency and productivity in the EP lab. The cancellations appear to be driven by inadequate anticoagulation and patients unexpectedly arriving in normal sinus rhythm. Technology providing remote assessment of both of these clinical variables is already commercially available. This remote monitoring of heart rhythm and INR may provide opportunities to reduce cancellations, improve patient satisfaction and boost EP lab productivity.

Source: Circulation: Cardiovascular Quality and Outcomes - April 5, 2018 Category: Cardiology Authors: Lambert, C. T., Toro, S., Bumgarner, J. M., Tarakji, K. G. Tags: Session Title: Poster Session AM Source Type: research