The American journal of gastroenterology
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Am. J. Gastroenterol. · Jul 2008
Nurse-administered propofol sedation for upper endoscopic ultrasonography.
Limited data exist regarding the safety of nurse-administered propofol sedation (NAPS) for advanced endoscopy. ⋯ NAPS for upper EUS is safe and may be performed without major complications. Four patients (0.5%) required assisted ventilation. Minor complications occurred in 21% of patients, but were not associated with patient age, propofol dose, or procedure time.