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  • Cardiology
  • Anesthesiology
  • Clinical Research

Background:

  • Interventional electrophysiology (EPS) requires deep sedation for patient comfort and immobility.
  • Sedatives and analgesics can cause respiratory depression and hypotension.
  • Gender-specific differences (GDs) in sedation are often overlooked, potentially impacting treatment safety and efficacy for women.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To examine gender-specific differences in CO2 levels, respiratory rate, arterial blood pressure (ABP), and anesthetic requirements during deep sedation for EPS.
  • To assess the impact of gender on sedation-related complications in patients undergoing EPS.

Main Methods:

  • Prospective study of 702 patients (405 men, 297 women) undergoing deep sedation for EPS.
  • Standard monitoring included ECG, non-invasive ABP, SpO2, and venous blood gas analysis (vBGA).
  • Primary composite endpoint: GDs in SpO2 dips below 90% and pathological vBGA changes.

Main Results:

  • No significant difference in the primary composite endpoint between women (59.6%) and men (52.6%) (p=0.102).
  • Women had a significantly higher risk of SpO2 dips <90% (1.6-fold, p=0.001), higher hypoxia rates (1.7-fold, p<0.001), and lower mean ABP (1.5-fold, p<0.001).
  • Women received less propofol (65.3 mg less, p=0.005) and higher midazolam doses per kg (p<0.001) compared to men.

Conclusions:

  • While the primary composite endpoint showed no significant gender differences, secondary outcomes indicate a need for gender-specific sedation adjustments for women.
  • Personalized sedation management and patient monitoring considering gender-specific differences are crucial in interventional electrophysiology.