Endoscopist-Administered Propofol: A Retrospective Safety Study

• Published in: Canadian Journal of Gastroenterology
• Main Authors: John WI Morse, Sharyle A Fowler, Amy L Morse
• Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
• Language: English
• Published: Hindawi Limited 2008
• Subjects: Diseases of the digestive system. Gastroenterology; RC799-869; Northwest Territories; Stanton; Yellowknife
• Online Access: https://doi.org/10.1155/2008/265465; https://doaj.org/article/1043469f7f6b4b6d99b774c5acd0759f

BACKGROUND: Propofol is an anesthetic agent that is commonly used for conscious sedation. Propofol has advantages as a sedative agent for endoscopic procedures including rapid onset, short half-life and rapid recovery time. However, concerns exist regarding the potential for respiratory depression, hypotension, perforation due to deep sedation and the need for monitoring by an anesthetist. Propofol has been used under endoscopist supervision at the Stanton Territorial Hospital in Yellowknife, Northwest Territories since 1996 (approximately 7000 cases).