Zhong nan da xue xue bao. Yi xue ban = Journal of Central South University. Medical sciences
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Zhong Nan Da Xue Xue Bao Yi Xue Ban · Feb 2011
[Influence of age on sedation for colonoscopy in adults].
To investigate the efficacy and risk of midazolam and propofol for sedation during colonoscopy procedures in adults of different age groups. ⋯ Higher dose of midazolam and propofol is needed to obtain the sedation quality in young adults. Whereas for the elderly, properly reducing the dose of midazolam and propofol may still keep the sedation quality during colonoscopy procedures.