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- Title
High-Frequency Jet Ventilation During Radiofrequency Ablation: A Case Report.
- Authors
Perkins, Paul E.
- Abstract
High-frequency jet ventilation (HFJV) has been used in emergency airway scenarios and various surgical procedures. Although substantial literature is available regarding HFJV in these situations, there is only 1 publication to date concerning its use for cardiac radio-frequency ablation procedures. The following case study describes a 49-year-old man undergoing radio frequency ablation in which HFJV was used. This method has been used for these procedures for months in our institution with great success. Its effectiveness is attributed to the lack of significant heart movement as compared with conventional intermittent positive-pressure ventilation, which, in turn, has improved surgical conditions and resulted in decreased procedure times. In this case, a newly introduced in-line circuit filter was used. Impedance to passive exhalation was created after the filter became saturated from the high humidification. This event, its management, and the following discussion on the mechanics of HFJV and its use in radio frequency ablation procedures make this case an educational value to all anesthesia providers.
- Subjects
MEDICAL technology; AMBULATORY surgery; ANESTHESIOLOGISTS; PHYSICIANS; ANESTHESIOLOGY; ANESTHETICS; ANESTHESIA
- Publication
AANA Journal, 2008, Vol 76, Issue 3, p209
- ISSN
0094-6354
- Publication type
Article