JCS/JHRS 2019 guideline on non‐pharmacotherapy of cardiac arrhythmias
Akihiko Nogami, Takashi Kurita, Haruhiko Abe, Kenji Ando, Toshiyuki Ishikawa, Katsuhiko Imai, Akihiko Usui, Kaoru Okishige, Kengo Kusano, Koichiro Kumagai, Masahiko Goya, Yoshinori Kobayashi
(+47 others)
2021
Journal of Arrhythmia
| 5 NOGAMI et Al. As described above, there have been remarkable developments in the non-pharmacotherapy of arrhythmias. However, problems still remain, including (1) the risk of complications associated with aging of patients, (2) the requirement for high-quality training of specialists and medical staff to enable them to handle the expanding indications and diversifying treatment methods, (3) the overflow of information and increasing complexity of management because of the sophisticated and
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... ultiple functionalities of the devices, and (4) the impact of the expanding indications of expensive devices in the setting of limited medical resources. In the future, it will be necessary to formulate evidence unique to Japan on the extent to which cutting-edge non-pharmacological treatments for arrhythmias improve the prognosis of patients. | Necessity and aim of the guideline This guideline recommends indications for non-pharmacotherapy of arrhythmia based on the latest findings and evidence. There is an increasing variety of non-pharmacotherapies, and extensive progress is being made in this field. This guideline contains information on conventional cardiac implantable electronic devices (CIEDs), such as pacemakers, ICDs, and ICDs with biventricular pacing function, as well as new information on remote monitoring, magnetic resonance imaging-conditional CIEDs, leadless pacemakers, percutaneous lead extraction, implantable monitors, S-ICDs, and WCDs. Information on catheter ablation includes radiation exposure, new 3D mapping systems, balloon ablation for AF, bipolar ablation, and chemical ablation. In addition, this guideline discusses the LAAC device for the first time, which is not a treatment for arrhythmia itself but for preventing thromboembolism -a serious problem associated with AF. Non-pharmacotherapy of arrhythmia is expected to increase in the future, so there is a need to standardize all non-pharmacotherapy processes, including not only treatment indications but also their theoretical background, recommended procedures, necessary equipment and implementation system, and precautions that have to be taken before and after the procedure. The indications of non-pharmacological treatments of tachyarrhythmia in children differ from those in adults, so there are many cautionary points to note. Therefore, CIEDs and catheter ablation for children are described under independent chapters, as in previous guidelines. The information on surgical treatment for arrhythmia mainly focuses on surgical treatment for AF and VT. Surgery for supraventricular tachycardia has been omitted from this guideline because the number of surgical procedures has dramatically decreased in recent years. Nevertheless, surgery is still indicated for some patients with supraventricular tachycardias, including those with unsuccessful ablation. The aim of this guideline is to clarify the indications, results, and complications of non-pharmacological treatments for arrhythmias such as bradyarrhythmia, supraventricular tachycardia, AF, premature ventricular contractions, VT, and ventricular fibrillation, as well as treatment for the associated heart failure and thromboembolism. We are striving for standardized treatment by explicitly describing the procedures. Specific information on the procedures is also included, such as the knowledge, equipment, and doctor/facility conditions required to perform the procedure. The guideline has been created based on evidence and consensus at the time of publication and should be updated over time. This guideline describes the recommended indications and procedures as of 2018. Future technological advances will further expand the indications for non-pharmacotherapy of arrhythmia and make the procedures more reliable and convenient. This guideline is designed to be used as a reference by doctors diagnosing and treating diseases in clinical practice, and the final decision should be made by the attending physicians after ascertaining the patient's condition. Even when selecting a diagnosis or treatment that does not follow the guideline, the decision of the attending physicians should be prioritized in consideration of the individual patient's situation. In actual clinical settings, it is most important for the attending physicians to make the judgment after fully considering the clinical background and social situation of each patient while complying with the guideline.
doi:10.1002/joa3.12491
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