Gastrointestinal endoscopy
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Gastrointest. Endosc. · Apr 2011
Comparative StudyA prospective assessment of sedation-related adverse events and patient and endoscopist satisfaction in ERCP with anesthesiologist-administered sedation.
Despite the increasing use of anesthesiologist-administered sedation for monitored anesthesia care (MAC) or general anesthesia in patients undergoing ERCP, limited prospective data exist on the effectiveness, safety, and cost of this approach. ⋯ Higher American Society of Anesthesiologists class and body mass index are associated with an increased rate of cardiac and respiratory events during ERCP. Cardiac and respiratory events are generally minor, and MAC can be considered a safe option for most ERCP patients. Despite the frequency of minor sedation-related events, procedure interruption or premature termination was rare in the setting of anesthesiologist-administered sedation.
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Gastrointest. Endosc. · Apr 2011
Randomized Controlled Trial Comparative StudySingle-balloon versus double-balloon endoscopy for achieving total enteroscopy: a randomized, controlled trial.
Balloon endoscopy has been accepted as an effective tool for examining the small intestine. Two types of balloon endoscopy, single and double, are commercially available. The difference in performance between these 2 types of balloon endoscopy has not yet been elucidated. ⋯ Total enteroscopy is more easily performed with DBE than with SBE.