Gastrointestinal endoscopy
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Gastrointest. Endosc. · May 1999
Randomized Controlled Trial Clinical TrialImpact of flumazenil on recovery after outpatient endoscopy: a placebo-controlled trial.
Flumazenil is an imidazobenzodiazepine that blocks the central effects of benzodiazepines by competitive interaction at the receptor level. In this study we assessed the impact of flumazenil use on postsedation observation time in outpatients undergoing endoscopy. ⋯ Flumazenil significantly reduces postsedation observation time. Actual cost savings will vary depending on staff and facility capacity, patient volume, flumazenil cost, and unit cost of observation time.