Key result
Anesthesiology services in the cardiac catheterization lab are increasingly required for managing complex procedures, unstable hemodynamics, and ensuring patient safety.
Why the study?
What is the evolving role of the anesthesiologist in the modern cardiac catheterization lab?
What is the evolving role of the anesthesiologist in the modern cardiac catheterization lab?
Anesthesiologists play an increasingly critical role in ensuring patient safety and managing complex cases in the evolving cardiac catheterization lab.
May warrant expanded anesthesiology integration in complex cath lab cases; leaves open prospective validation of staffing models and outcomes.
PURPOSE OF REVIEW: The cardiac catheterization lab has concerns for both patient care and for safety. As the cardiac catheterization lab continues to evolve, the demand for anesthesia services will certainly increase. The role of the anesthesiologist in the cardiac catheterization lab must be defined in this changing environment. RECENT FINDINGS: Procedures in the cardiac catheterization lab are more complex, take longer, and involve higher acuity patients. Many of these cases require general anesthesia rather than sedation, and require management of unstable hemodynamics. Knowledge of echocardiography and fluoroscopy is beneficial. Anesthesiologists should be active in developing sedation and practice management guidelines. Radiation exposure and safety is an important concern. SUMMARY: The anesthesiologist is becoming an integral part of the cardiac catheterization lab team, and an important element in maintaining a high level of patient care with minimal complications in the evolving modern day cardiac catheterization lab.
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Shook et al. (2007) conducted a review in Cardiac catheterization lab procedures. Anesthesiology services was evaluated. Anesthesiology services in the cardiac catheterization lab are increasingly required for managing complex procedures, unstable hemodynamics, and ensuring patient safety.
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