Current status of pediatric electrophysiology in Latin America: a LAHRS survey.

Purpose: Over the last years, pediatric electrophysiology (EP) has evolved as a consolidated subspecialty of pediatric cardiology. In the USA, Canada, and Europe, there is a clear picture of the status of pediatric EP, but the situation in Latin America is largely unknown.

Methods: A descriptive cross-sectional observational study was performed. A survey was conducted by the Latin American Heart Rhythm Society in Spanish and Portuguese to assess the status of development of pediatric EP across Latin American countries.

Results: There are physicians practicing pediatric EP in 11 Latin American countries. The scope of the practices includes clinical and non-invasive EP as well as performing invasive EP procedures. All the current pediatric EP interventions are performed in most of Latin American countries.

Conclusions: Pediatric electrophysiology is present as a subspecialty in half of the countries in Latin America, and all the current electrophysiology procedures and therapeutic technologies are available in most Latin American countries.