Gastrointestinal endoscopy
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Gastrointest. Endosc.
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Gastrointest. Endosc. · Jul 2001
Patient-maintained sedation for ERCP with a target-controlled infusion of propofol: a pilot study.
ERCP requires patient cooperation and often prolonged sedation. In different areas of anesthetic practice, patient-controlled sedation with a target-controlled infusion (TCI) of propofol provides effective sedation. The aim of this study was to assess the safety and efficacy of the same system in patients undergoing ERCP. ⋯ Patient-maintained sedation with TCI propofol was safe and fully effective in 16 patients. Ease of endoscopy was rated high by the endoscopists, and all patients were well satisfied with their sedation. Adjustments to the software programming are being evaluated to increase the safety profile to avoid oversedation.
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Gastrointest. Endosc. · Jun 2001
Practice Guideline GuidelinePropofol use during gastrointestinal endoscopy.