Episode # 514 • 04 Feb 2025
Deep Sedation in IR: Intro to Ketamine
When deep sedation is required, it can be challenging to implement due to the difficulty of scheduling dedicated anesthesia coverage in the IR suite. Dr. Amy Deipolyi (interventional radiologist and Division Chief at Charleston Area Medical Center, WY) joins host Dr. Ally Baheti to explain an alternative approach to deep sedation through the use of ketamine.
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Timestamps
00:00 - Introduction
02:04 - Dr. Deipolyi’s Practice
14:32 - Overcoming Hurdles and Gaining Support
20:12 - Application and Patient Experiences
26:01 - Future of Deep Sedation in IR
28:55 - Conclusion
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More about this episode
Dr. Deipolyi begins by sharing how she built a dedicated, academic IR program at a level 1 trauma center in West Virginia. The doctors then discuss the advantages of ketamine for deep sedation in the IR suite, and how Dr. Deipolyi gained administrative approval and implemented the change to achieve an alternative approach to deep sedation for interventional procedures. The discussion also includes how ketamine compares to traditional agents such as fentanyl and Versed. The episode concludes with Dr. Deipolyi’s practical advice to fellow IR’s interested in providing their patients deep sedation via ketamine and her ongoing and future research and outreach efforts.
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