Remifentanil Intravenous Patient Controlled Analgesia (IVPCA) for Ablation of Idiopathic Ventricular Tachycardia

Summary

Determine effects of remifentanil conscious sedation in patients undergoing Electrophysiological (EP) studies for the ablation of idiopathic ventricular tachycardia and/or persistent frequent premature ventricular contractions (PVCs) of non-ischemic origin

Timeline

Start

2011-07

Primary completion

2013-04

Completion

2013-04

Publications

• Background Garofalo NA, Teixeira-Neto FJ, Schwartz DS, Vailati Mdo C, Steagall PV. Effects of the opioid remifentanil on the arrhythmogenicity of epinephrine in halothane-anesthetized dogs. Can J Vet Res. 2008 Jul;72(4):362-6.

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