Conscious sedation as an anaesthetic technique in patients undergoing nonthoracotomy placement of automatic implantable cardioverter defibrillator : an initial experience.

Abstract

Six adult patients with life threatening recurrent ventricular arrhythmias who underwent non- thoracotomy placement of automatic implantable cardioverter defibrillator under conscious sedation are reported. Our clinical experience, patient satisfaction, recovery profile, complications and cardiologist perception about the technique of conscious sedation is presented and discussed.