Propofol alone has been a common anesthesia choice for upper gastrointestinal endoscopies, but a recent study has found that propofol in combination with the opiate fentanyl could be a more effective ...

Researchers from Korea report that, compared with conventional sedation, balanced propofol sedation (BPS) using propofol in combination with midazolam and meperidine, provided higher health care ...

The worldwide safety experience of endoscopist-administered propofol sedation now exceeds 600,000 patients. The low rate of serious adverse events underscores the safety of ...

SAN ANTONIO -- A novel airway management device had good results improving the safety of sedated gastrointestinal (GI) endoscopic procedures, based on randomized data. The Combo endoscopy ...

December 8, 2009 — Four gastroenterology/hepatology societies have reviewed, approved, and issued recommendations for nonanesthesiologist administration of propofol ...

The dose of propofol required for EGD was less in the colonoscopy-first group than in the EGD-first group (mean 95% credibility interval: 38.5 [11.5–65.5]vs 62.9 [26.8–99] mg, respectively, P < 0.001) ...

Q: Propofol is increasingly used in GI procedures, especially colonoscopy, and is often thought of as adding a level of patient comfort and satisfaction. With the recent developments in the propofol ...

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The adequate sedation of elderly patients undergoing endoscopy presents particular challenges. Intravenous benzodiazepines such as midazolam are frequently chosen for endoscopic procedures, but their ...

The thought of undergoing a colonoscopy while not completely unconscious might give you shivers. And it shouldn’t, say several doctors who perform the procedure. Responding to business columnist David ...