Remimazolam vs Desflurane for General Anesthesia for Ablation of Arrhythmia

Summary

In anesthesia for ablation for cardiac arrhythmias, abrupt hemodynamic changes or fatal arrhythmias can be seen frequently. Remimazolam is a novel ultra-short acting benzodiazepine that provides good hemodynamic stability compared to conventional anesthetic agents. This study aims to investigate whether remimazolam reduces vasoactive agent use during cryo/radiofrequancy ablation under general anesthesia, compared to desflurane(RCT).

Timeline

Start

2022-08-02

Primary completion

2023-05-19

Completion

2023-05-19

Publications

• Yim S, Choi CI, Park I, Koo BW, Oh AY, Song IA. Remimazolam to prevent hemodynamic instability during catheter ablation under general anesthesia: a randomized controlled trial. Can J Anaesth. 2024 Aug;71(8):1067-1077. doi: 10.1007/s12630-024-02735-z. Epub 2024 Apr 12.

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