The Year in Electrophysiology: Selected Highlights from 2021

Abstract

THIS SPECIAL ARTICLE is the fourth in an annual series for the Journal of Cardiothoracic and Vascular Anesthesia. The authors thank the Editor-in-Chief, Dr. Kaplan, the Associate Editor-in-Chief, Dr. Augoustides, and the editorial board for the opportunity to author this series; namely, the research highlights of the year that pertain to electrophysiology (EP) in relation to cardiothoracic and vascular anesthesia. The selected topics for this year, “The Year in Electrophysiology: Selected Highlights from 2021,” were chosen to reflect the recent updates to EP practice and the potential future of where EP care will be for years to come. There were several advances in clinical operations for EP patients during the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, new devices, updates in technology, and new procedural approaches to device implantation. Each of these components directly affects the anesthetic care of patients both in the cardiothoracic arena and in the noncardiothoracic perioperative environment.