Noninvasive ventilation during left atrial appendage closure under sedation: Preliminary experience with the Janus Mask

Background: Percutaneous left atrial appendage occlusion (LAAO) is indicated in subjects with atrial fibrillation who cannot receive oral anticoagulants. This procedure requires transesophageal echocardiography guidance and is usually performed under general anesthesia. The Janus Mask is a new devic...

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Main Authors: Alberto Zangrillo, Patrizio Mazzone, Alessandro Oriani, Marina Pieri, Giovanna Frau, Giuseppe D'Angelo, Chiara Sartini, Riccardo Capucci, Alessandro Belletti, Paolo Della Bella, Fabrizio Monaco
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2019-01-01
Series:Annals of Cardiac Anaesthesia
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Online Access:http://www.annals.in/article.asp?issn=0971-9784;year=2019;volume=22;issue=4;spage=400;epage=406;aulast=Zangrillo