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[Anesthesia in the patient with a pacemaker or implanted automatic defibrillator]

C Lebrun1, D Schwander

  • 1Service d'anesthésiologie et de réanimation, Hôpital cantonal, Fribourg.

Revue Medicale De La Suisse Romande
|May 1, 1994
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Patients with pacemakers or automatic defibrillators can undergo surgery with anesthesia by taking specific precautions. Careful anesthetic management and surgical adaptations, especially regarding electrocoagulation, are crucial for patient safety.

Area of Science:

  • Cardiology
  • Anesthesiology
  • Surgical Science

Context:

  • Increasing prevalence of implanted cardiac electronic devices (pacemakers, automatic defibrillators) in the patient population.
  • Patients with these devices may require surgical interventions for various conditions.
  • Standard surgical and anesthetic protocols may need modification for these patients.

Purpose:

  • To outline the anesthetic considerations for patients with pacemakers and automatic defibrillators.
  • To describe necessary surgical adaptations, particularly concerning electrocoagulation.
  • To provide guidance on managing anesthesia and surgery in patients with cardiac implantable electronic devices.

Summary:

  • Anesthetic management for patients with pacemakers and automatic defibrillators requires specific precautions.

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  • Surgical adaptations, especially the use of electrocoagulation, must be carefully managed.
  • Collaboration with cardiology is essential in complex cases to ensure patient safety.

    • Impact:

    • Facilitates safe surgical and anesthetic management for patients with cardiac implantable electronic devices.
    • Reduces perioperative risks associated with electrocoagulation and anesthesia in this population.
    • Improves outcomes for patients requiring surgery while having pacemakers or defibrillators.