Implantable cardioverter-defibrillator placement in patients with mild-to-moderate left ventricular dysfunction: Hemodynamics and recovery profile with two different anesthetics used during deep sedation

Abstract

Objective: To compare the effects of thiopental and propofol during defibrillation threshold testing (DFT) on hemodynamics and recovery profile in patients requiring automatic internal cardioverter-defibrilator placement.