Zeitschrift für Gastroenterologie
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Propofol has several advantages for sedation in endoscopic procedures. Sedation administered by anaesthesiologists is associated with high costs. In this study the safety of propofol sedation administered by trained practice nurses under the supervision of the gastroenterologist in a cohort of outpatients of an ambulatory practice for gastroenterology in Germany is evaluated. ⋯ Propofol can be administered safely for ambulatory colonoscopy by trained practice nurses, with careful monitoring under supervision of the gastroenterologist.