General anesthesia during atrial fibrillation ablation: Standardized protocol and experience.
Jose OsorioAnil RajendraAllyson VarleyRobert HenryJulie CunninghamWilliam SpearGustavo MoralesPublished in: Pacing and clinical electrophysiology : PACE (2020)
Our GA protocol was specifically designed for AF ablation. It was safe and led to efficient recovery and extubation times. It maximizes laboratory utilization time without compromising safety.
Keyphrases
- atrial fibrillation
- catheter ablation
- randomized controlled trial
- left atrial
- pet ct
- left atrial appendage
- oral anticoagulants
- radiofrequency ablation
- cardiac surgery
- heart failure
- direct oral anticoagulants
- mechanical ventilation
- percutaneous coronary intervention
- intensive care unit
- coronary artery disease
- venous thromboembolism
- acute coronary syndrome
- respiratory failure
- extracorporeal membrane oxygenation