Frédéric Sacher, Raoul Bacquelin, Francis Bessiere, Geoffroy Ditac, Josselin Duchateau, Mina Ait-Said, Serge Boveda, Fabrice Extramiana, Laura Delsarte, Laurent Fauchier, Estelle Gandjbakhch, Rodrigue Garcia, Didier Klug, Nicolas Lellouche, Eloi Marijon, Raphael Martins, Philipe Maury, Carole Mette, Olivier Piot, Jerome Taieb, Pascal Defaye
Sustainability in healthcare, particularly within the domain of cardiac electrophysiology, assumes paramount importance for the near future. The escalating environmental constraints encountered necessitate a proactive approach. This position paper aims to raise awareness among physicians, spark critical inquiry and identify potential solutions to enhance the sustainability of our practice. Reprocessing of single-use medical devices has emerged as a potential solution to mitigate the environmental impact of electrophysiology procedures, while also offering economic advantages...
January 15, 2024: Archives of Cardiovascular Diseases