Today, we tackle the peri-operative management of cardiac implantable devices after the recent publication of the British Heart Rhythm Society's guidelines in the journal, Anaesthesia.

In part 2 of this 2 part series, we discuss the ten guidelines that illustrate how cardiac implantable electronic devices should be managed peri-operatively, followed by considerations that we as - anaesthetists - should have thought through prior to wheeling a patient with a CIED into theatre for induction and surgery.

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Resources for today's episode: 

Guidelines for the peri-operative management of people with cardiac implantable electronic devices - Guidelines from the British Heart Rhythm Society

The Revised NASPE/BPEG Generic Code forAntibradycardia, Adaptive-Rate, and Multisite Pacing (Auto-download of the pdf) by A.D. Bernstein et. al. 

NAPSE Policy Statement: The NAPSE/BPEG Defibrillator Code by A. D. Bernstein et. al. 

Deranged Physiology: Single and Dual Chamber Pacing Modes

Anaesthesia Tutorial of the Week #299 - Pacemakers and Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillators, part 1

Anaesthesia Tutorial of the Week #300 - Pacemakers and Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillators, part 2

Feel free to email us at [email protected] if you have any questions, comments or suggestions. We love hearing from you!

And don't forget to claim CPD for listening if you are a consultant or fellow. Log us as a learning session which you can find within the knowledge and skills division, and as evidence upload a screenshot of the podcast episode.

Thanks for listening, and happy studying!