Posted by Mike Ware on February 04, 2003 at 06:29:12:
In Reply to: Re: Comments asked forprocedure PVI ablation, meds used posted by Rev. Allen L. Bates on February 03, 2003 at 23:42:03:
They used "fenyl" during my procedure. I was out the entire 4 hours during the procedure. I didn't feel or remember anything once they started the fenyl, but this is not the norm. In any case, if you feel uncomfortable during your procedure, let them know and they will increase the pain medication unless you have sleep apnea. They typically don't want to knock you out altogether because unconscious tossing and turning, snoring and especially the airway restrictions that occur during sleep apnea would interfere with the procedure. If you have sleep apnea, they will go light on the pain killer, but it is still quite tolerable based upon what another PVI patient who had sleep apnea told me when I was at CC.
- Pain Killer Used was Fentanyl Mike Ware 09:38:53 2/09/2003 (0)