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The changing faces of endoscopic sedation.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  20678015     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
The practice of sedation for digestive endoscopy continues to evolve throughout the world. In many countries, there is a trend for increased utilization of sedation during routine endoscopic procedures. Sedation improves patient satisfaction with endoscopy and the willingness to comply with screening guidelines and it improves the quality of examination. Moderate sedation, using a benzodiazepine and an opioid, remains the standard method of sedation in most areas of the world, although propofol, a short-acting hypnotic agent, is being used increasingly in some countries. Controversy regarding the feasibility of endoscopist-directed propofol administration continues, in spite of overwhelming evidence supporting this practice. In the USA, recent revisions in policy by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services may threaten the practice of endoscopist-directed propofol administration. In this article, future trends in sedation practice, including fospropofol and computer-assisted personalized sedation, are discussed.
Authors:
Brijen Shah; Lawrence B Cohen
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Review    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Expert review of gastroenterology & hepatology     Volume:  4     ISSN:  1747-4132     ISO Abbreviation:  Expert Rev Gastroenterol Hepatol     Publication Date:  2010 Aug 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2010-08-03     Completed Date:  2010-11-22     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  101278199     Medline TA:  Expert Rev Gastroenterol Hepatol     Country:  England    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  417-22     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Mount Sinai School of Medicine, NY, USA.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Analgesics, Opioid / administration & dosage
Benzodiazepines / administration & dosage
Conscious Sedation* / adverse effects,  methods,  nursing
Endoscopy, Gastrointestinal*
Evidence-Based Medicine
Humans
Hypnotics and Sedatives / administration & dosage*,  adverse effects
Practice Guidelines as Topic
Propofol / administration & dosage
Risk Assessment
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Analgesics, Opioid; 0/Hypnotics and Sedatives; 12794-10-4/Benzodiazepines; 2078-54-8/Propofol

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