Priority III. Elective
The potential benefits for procedures and scenarios in this category are
long-term. Some may have medical options that are reasonable
alternatives. The risk for short-term morbidity or mortality is low.
Such situations include left atrial appendage occlusion (although recent
stroke or major bleed may elevate the priority to equivocal); catheter
ablation for symptomatic idiopathic premature ventricular complexes;
catheter ablation for rate-controlled but symptomatic atrial
fibrillation or flutter; most primary prevention ICDs; and permanent
pacemaker for symptomatic chronotropic incompetence without syncope or
near-syncope.