Gastrointestinal endoscopy
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Gastrointest. Endosc. · Sep 2004
Endoscopist administered propofol for upper-GI EUS is safe and effective: a prospective study in 500 patients.
The administration of propofol for endoscopic sedation by a qualified person, other than the endoscopist, is safe and effective. The aim of this study was to determine if propofol can be administered safely and effectively by the endoscopist performing the procedure. ⋯ Endoscopist-administered propofol is safe and effective in selected patients.
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Gastrointest. Endosc. · Sep 2004
Target-controlled propofol infusion during monitored anesthesia in patients undergoing ERCP.
A target-controlled infusion system automatically adjusts the rate of infusion of propofol to maintain a desired (target) concentration. The aim of this study was to determine whether administration of propofol with a target-controlled infusion system could improve the sedation of patients undergoing ERCP. ⋯ A target-controlled infusion system for administration of propofol provides safe and effective sedation during ERCP. Further studies are needed to determine the cost-effectiveness and the safety profile for infusion of propofol with a target-controlled infusion system by a nonanesthesiologist during ERCP.