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. However, reprocessing remains unauthorized in certain countries. In regions where it is possible, stringent regulatory standards must be adhered to, to ensure patient safety. It is essential that healthcare professionals, policymakers and manufacturers collaborate to drive innovation, explore sustainable practices and ensure that patient care remains uncompromised in the face of environmental challenges. Ambitious national/international programmes of disease prevention should be the cornerstone of the strategy. It is equally vital to implement immediate actions, as delineated in this position paper, to bring about tangible change quickly.

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法国心脏病学会心脏起搏和电生理学工作组关于心脏起搏和电生理学可持续性的立场文件

医疗保健的可持续性，特别是在心脏电生理学领域，在不久的将来将变得至关重要。遇到的不断升级的环境限制需要采取积极主动的方法。本立场文件旨在提高医生的认识，激发批判性探究并确定潜在的解决方案以增强我们实践的可持续性。一次性医疗器械的再处理已成为减轻电生理程序对环境影响的潜在解决方案，同时还具有经济优势。然而，在某些国家，后处理仍然未经授权。在可能的地区，必须遵守严格的监管标准，以确保患者安全。医疗保健专业人员、政策制定者和制造商必须合作推动创新、探索可持续实践并确保患者护理在面对环境挑战时不受影响。雄心勃勃的国家/国际疾病预防计划应成为该战略的基石。正如本立场文件所述，立即采取行动以迅速实现切实的变革也同样重要。