Endoscopist-Administered Propofol: A Retrospective Safety Study

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,...

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Bibliographic Details
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: Canadian Journal of Gastroenterology 2008
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1155/2008/265465