Sedation and analgesia during ablation procedures for atrial arrhythmias: A narrative review

Abstract

Sedation and anesthesia play a major role in cardiac Cath lab. Many procedures are done in the Cath lab which were done in the operation theater. Sedation is challenging in these high-risk procedures. Appropriate sedation, analgesia and anesthesia should be used  considering the patient profile, procedural difficulty and time. There must be a thorough understanding of the nature of the drugs used with respect to onset, duration of action and side effects. Patients should be monitored vigilantly especially for respiratory and cardiovascular issues. These would result in better outcomes for the patients undergoing sedation in these procedures.

Keywords: ablation; analgesia; arrhythmia; sedation