Truncal Ultrasound Guided Regional Anesthesia for Implantation and Revision of Automatic Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillators (AICDs) and Pacemakers in Pediatric Patients

Truncal Ultrasound Guided Regional Anesthesia for Implantation and Revision of AICDs and Pacemakers in Pediatric Patients

The purpose of this study is to determine the efficacy and safety of truncal blocks for pacemaker and Automatic Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator implantation in children and to prospectively evaluate whether there is a decrease in amount of narcotic medications need and track complications.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Patients undergoing implantation or revision of pacemaker or AICD in the pediatric cath lab

Exclusion Criteria:

• parent or patient refusal
• use of narcotic medications prior to procedure