Idiopathic prolonged QT interval and QT dispersion: the effects of propofol during implantation of cardioverter-defibrillator

Authors
Michaloudis, D Fraidakis, O Kanoupakis, E Flossos, A Manios, E
Citation
D. Michaloudis et al., Idiopathic prolonged QT interval and QT dispersion: the effects of propofol during implantation of cardioverter-defibrillator, EUR J ANAES, 16(12), 1999, pp. 842-847
Citations number
25
Categorie Soggetti
Aneshtesia & Intensive Care
Journal title
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF ANAESTHESIOLOGY
ISSN journal
02650215 → ACNP
Volume
16
Issue
12
Year of publication
1999
Pages
842 - 847
Database
ISI
SICI code
0265-0215(199912)16:12<842:IPQIAQ>2.0.ZU;2-S
Abstract
Local anaesthesia combined with conscious sedation is becoming a popular te chnique for implantation of cardioverter-defibrillator devices. Propofol wa s given to provide loss of consciousness during defibrillation shock admini stration, for induced ventricular fibrillation testing. Propofol was found to decrease QT interval and QT dispersion in two patients with idiopathic p rolonged QT interval and QT dispersion. The findings of the procedure are r eported.