Dexmedetomidine for sedation during epicardial ablation for ventricular tachycardia: a single-center experience.
Sergio ContiFrancesco SabatinoAntonio CascinoGiuliano FerraraGiuseppe SgaritoPublished in: Journal of interventional cardiac electrophysiology : an international journal of arrhythmias and pacing (2022)
Prompt availability of anesthesiology support remains crucial for complex procedures such as epicardial VT ablation. Continuous infusion of dexmedetomidine and administration of midazolam and fentanyl seem to be a safe and effective sedation protocol in patients undergoing epicardial VT ablation.