Gastrointestinal endoscopy
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Gastrointest. Endosc.
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Gastrointest. Endosc. · Mar 2007
Randomized Controlled TrialUse of a variable-stiffness colonoscope decreases the dose of patient-controlled sedation during colonoscopy: a randomized comparison of 3 colonoscopes.
The variable-stiffness colonoscope incorporates different degrees of stiffness of the insertion tube, which can be adjusted during the examination. Whether its use can lead to reduced procedure-related pain and sedative use is unknown. ⋯ The use of the new variable-stiffness adult-size colonoscope significantly reduced procedure-related pain and doses of sedative medications during colonoscopy.
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Gastrointest. Endosc. · Feb 2007
Safety of intravenous midazolam and fentanyl for pediatric GI endoscopy: prospective study of 1578 endoscopies.
Data on safety of intravenous sedation in pediatric GI endoscopy are sparse. ⋯ Intravenous sedation with midazolam and fentanyl is safe for pediatric GI endoscopy. Serious adverse events are rare and no patient required hospitalization.