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Original Research

Prolonged care delivery time and reduced rate of electrophysiological procedures during the lockdown period due to Covid-19 outbreak

Francesca Menichettia Electrophysiology Unit, Department of Internal Medicine, San Giuseppe Hospital, ItalyCorrespondence[email protected]
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Martina Nestib Cardiovascular and Neurological Department, San Donato Hospital, Arezzo, ItalyView further author information
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Pasquale Notarstefanob Cardiovascular and Neurological Department, San Donato Hospital, Arezzo, ItalyView further author information
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Antonio Fazic Invasive Cardiology Unit, S. Maria Annunziata Hospital, Florence, ItalyView further author information
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Attilio Del Rossoa Electrophysiology Unit, Department of Internal Medicine, San Giuseppe Hospital, ItalyView further author information
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Gianluca Solarinod Cardiology, Versilia Hospital, Lido Di Camaiore, ItalyView further author information
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Federica La Pirae Cardiology, Ospedali Riuniti, Livorno, ItalyView further author information
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Davide Giorgif Cardiology, San Luca Hospital, Lucca, ItalyView further author information
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Giuseppe Arenag Cardiology, Apuane Hospital, Massa Carrara, ItalyView further author information
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Andrea Rossih Arrhythmology Unit, Department of Invasive Cardiology Fondazione “Gabriele Monasterio” CNR, Pisa, ItalyView further author information
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Luca Segretii Second Division of Cardiology, Cardiac-Thoracic-Vascular Department, New Santa Chiara University Hospital, Pisa, ItalyORCID Iconhttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-1421-9033View further author information
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Marcello Piacentih Arrhythmology Unit, Department of Invasive Cardiology Fondazione “Gabriele Monasterio” CNR, Pisa, ItalyView further author information
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Tiziana Giovanninij Cardiology, Santo Stefano Hospital, Prato, ItalyView further author information
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Amato Santorok Department of Cardiology, University Hospital, Siena, ItalyView further author information
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Ernesto Casorellil Department of Cardiology, Valdichiana Hospital, Montepulciano, ItalyView further author information
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Maria Grazia Bongiornii Second Division of Cardiology, Cardiac-Thoracic-Vascular Department, New Santa Chiara University Hospital, Pisa, ItalyView further author information
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Marzia Giaccardim Cardiology and Electrophysiology Unit, S. Maria Nuova Hospital, Florence, ItalyView further author information
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Pages 493-498 | Received 09 Jan 2021, Accepted 04 May 2021, Published online: 24 May 2021

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