Virtual Reality as an Anesthetic Alternative for Ablation of Noninducible Ventricular Arrhythmia

THE ANESTHETIC management of patients undergoing ventricular arrhythmia ablation can vary from local anesthetic infiltration and moderate sedation to general anesthesia (GA). The ideal anesthetic strategy for ablation of ventricular arrhythmias (VAs) is variable based on targeted arrhythmia, procedure time, patient age, comorbidities, risk of airway obstruction, and patient ability and/or desire to cooperate. In general, shorter-acting agents are preferred to easily manipulate the depth of anesthesia.
Source: Journal of Cardiothoracic and Vascular Anesthesia - Category: Anesthesiology Authors: Tags: Case Report Source Type: research