Why the study?
Is deep sedation using midazolam, fentanyl, and propofol feasible and safe in patients undergoing catheter ablation of atrial fibrillation?
Is deep sedation using midazolam, fentanyl, and propofol feasible and safe in patients undergoing catheter ablation of atrial fibrillation?
Nurse-administered deep sedation under electrophysiologist supervision is feasible and safe for AF ablation, avoiding the need for endotracheal intubation or an anesthesiologist.
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Supports nurse-administered deep sedation for AF ablation; hypothesis-generating and requires randomized confirmation before practice change.
Kottkamp et al. (2011) studied this question.
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