Gastrointestinal endoscopy clinics of North America
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The role of sedation in endoscopic procedures has increased and so has the demand for advances in its administration. The pursuit of new agents or administration techniques and their study specific to endoscopic nonsurgical procedures is necessary to improve patient comfort and safety. The science of moderate and deep sedation specific to endoscopy is fledgling but approaching new horizons.
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Gastrointest. Endosc. Clin. N. Am. · Oct 2008
ReviewPropofol use by gastroenterologists-the European experience.
The administration of propofol as a sedative in gastrointestinal endoscopies became very popular in many European countries during the last years. Nevertheless there are huge regional differences in the way that the drug is used. Switzerland, the country with highest propagation of gastroenterologist guided propofol sedation, serves as a case study of its safe use in daily practice. The experiences of this spread are summarized in this article.
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Gastrointest. Endosc. Clin. N. Am. · Oct 2008
ReviewProviding safe sedation/analgesia: an anesthesiologist's perspective.
Over the past several years office-based procedures with sedation have become increasingly more common. It must be appreciated that not all procedures are well suited for this type of environment. ⋯ Since esophagogastroduodenoscopy (EGD) and colonoscopy are relatively non-invasive, of short duration, and not associated with either fluid shifts or significant post-procedure discomfort. In appropriate patients, these procedures are well-suited to office-based practice.