Electrophysiology Procedures

Question 1

Do volatile anesthetics and propofol interfere with
cardiac conduction during electrophysiological
procedures?

Answer 1

No.
Barash PG, Cullen BF, Stoelting RK, Cahalan MK, Stock MC,
Ortega R. Clinical Anesthesia. 7th ed. Philadelphia, PA:
Lippincott Williams and Wilkins; 2013: 885.

Question 2

Should a patient’s antidysrhythmia medication be

stopped prior to electrophysioloical procedures?

Answer 2

Yes.
Barash PG, Cullen BF, Stoelting RK, Cahalan MK, Stock MC,
Ortega R. Clinical Anesthesia. 7th ed. Philadelphia, PA:
Lippincott Williams and Wilkins; 2013: 885-886.

Question 3

Once aberrant conduction pathways are identified,

how are they ablated?

Answer 3

They are ablated through the use of radiofrequency techniques.
Barash PG, Cullen BF, Stoelting RK, Cahalan MK, Stock MC,
Ortega R. Clinical Anesthesia. 7th ed. Philadelphia, PA:
Lippincott Williams and Wilkins; 2013: 885.