Peri-procedural respiratory complications in patients undergoing pulmonary vein isolation under procedural sedation and analgesia: Incidence and predictive factors.

ABSTRACT:

Background and objectives

Catheter ablation (CA) in patients with atrial fibrillation (AF) can be performed under procedural sedation and analgesia (PSA). Risk factors for respiratory complications during PSA are unclear. We aimed to determine the incidence and severity of respiratory complications during PSA and identify predictive factors for development of per-procedural respiratory complications.

Methods

Patients with AF receiving PSA in the MUMC⁺ for CA were included. Respiratory complications were defined as the need of an oral/nasal airway, a non-rebreathing mask, high flow oxygen, a hypoxemic event or conversion to general anaesthesia.

Results

In total 232 procedures (42.2 % cryoballoon ablation; 57.3 % RF ablation) were performed. Most patients wer

SUBMITTER: Homberg M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12550192 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature