Ventricular fibrillation (VF) has been induced at implantable cardioverter defibrillator (ICD)
implant to ensure reliable sensing, detection, and defibrillation. Despite its risks, the value …

Approaches to sedation in the electrophysiology (EP) laboratory range from intravenous
sedation techniques to general anesthesia (GA)(Table 11). Although the provision of GA …

OBJECTIVE:: To investigate sedation and anesthesia trends and practice patterns for
procedures in the cardiac electrophysiology laboratory (EPL). DESIGN:: A survey distributed …

Background Manufacturers of implantable cardioverter‐defibrillators (ICDs) promise a 5‐to 9‐
year projected longevity; however, real‐life data indicate otherwise. The aim of the present …

Administration of intravenous sedation (IVS) has become an integral component of
procedural cardiac electrophysiology. IVS is employed in diagnostic and ablation …

Aim To develop clinical practice guidelines for nurse‐administered procedural sedation and
analgesia in the cardiac catheterization laboratory. Background Numerous studies have …

Objective: We have previously reported our successful approach for percutaneous cardiac
implantable electronic device (CIED) lead extraction using inexpensive tools, which we have …

Background Implantable cardioverter defibrillators (ICD), despite an unequivocal clinical
benefit, are known to have a complex psychosocial impact on the patients. ICD shocks and …

Substernal Pacing in Humans Introduction The objective of this study was to assess
feasibility of ventricular pacing and thresholds from within the substernal space to examine a …

Aim In a prospective study, we tested the feasibility of implantable cardioverter-defibrillator
(ICD) implantation under local anaesthesia (LA) with minimal sedation (MS) vs. short …