Current approaches to pediatric heart catheterizations

Sedation for pediatric cardiac catheterization is a common requirement in many institutions. As the field of cardiac catheterization has evolved, the provision of sedation for these procedures has been varied. Increasingly the demand is for dedicated personnel focused on monitoring and delivery of s...

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Published in:Pediatric reports 2011-10, Vol.3 (3), p.e23-e23
Main Authors: Bernard, Philip A, Ballard, Hubert, Schneider, Douglas
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Cardiac catheterization
Catheterization
Heart
Intubation
Pediatrics
sedation, pediatric cardiac catheterization, congenital heart disease, propofol, dexmedetomidine, ketamine, etomidate, midazolam
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Summary:Sedation for pediatric cardiac catheterization is a common requirement in many institutions. As the field of cardiac catheterization has evolved, the provision of sedation for these procedures has been varied. Increasingly the demand is for dedicated personnel focused on monitoring and delivery of sedation while in the catheterization suite. This article describes the considerations one must use when undertaking these cases.
ISSN:2036-7503
2036-749X
2036-7503
DOI:10.4081/pr.2011.e23