BACKGROUND Sedation may be defined as a drug-induced depression in the level of
consciousness. The purpose of sedation and analgesia is to relieve patient anxiety and …

This document is an update of guidelines for sedation and anesthesia in endoscopy
prepared by the Standards of Practice Committee of the American Society for …

Background Evaluation of indeterminate biliary strictures typically involves collection and
analysis of tissue or cells. Brush cytology and intraductal biopsies that are routinely …

Patients and practitioners expect that their endoscopy procedures will go smoothly and
according to plan. There are several reasons why they may be disappointed. The procedure …

Background & Aims: Propofol is increasingly used for gastrointestinal endoscopy because of
its rapid recovery profile. There has been no prospective, randomized comparison of …

Background: Recommendations from the American Society of Anesthesiologists suggest
that monitoring for apnea using the detection of exhaled carbon dioxide (capnography) is a …

Background & Aims: Even though propofol has better recovery profile than traditional
agents, its use is limited because of the perception of increased complication rates. Because …

Position statement: Nonanesthesiologist administration of propofol for GI endoscopy<link
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BACKGROUND & AIMS: The Joint Commission on the Accreditation of Healthcare
Organizations recommends ventilation monitoring during procedural sedation for …

BACKGROUND AND AIMS: Although moderate (conscious) sedation is intended during
elective gastrointestinal endoscopy, unintended levels of deep sedation occur. The aims of …