For gastrointestinal endoscopic procedures, propofol sedation has a similar risk of cardiopulmonary adverse events compared with traditional anesthesia, according to a study in Clinical ...

HealthDay News — The risks of cardiopulmonary adverse events are similar for propofol sedation versus traditional agents in gastrointestinal endoscopic procedures, with fewer complications associated ...

Researchers found balanced propofol sedation, consisting of propofol in combination with midazolam and meperidine, resulted in improved provider and patient satisfaction over conventional sedation ...

At each organization, an interdisciplinary team, including chair of the anesthesia department, should establish policies and practice guidelines for the administration of propofol (or other induction ...

Propofol is one of the most used drugs for general anesthesia, but the findings of a new study suggest that the medication may also be beneficial for conscious sedation. Researchers from the U.K.

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This observational prospective study was approved by the institutional ethics committee, and patients' informed consent was obtained before study initiation. The study population included inpatients ...

In patients undergoing colonoscopy to screen for colorectal cancer, deeper sedation using the anesthetic drug propofol may improve detection of "serrated" polyps - a type of precancerous lesion that ...

Clostridium difficile infection among children with cancer. Background: Iterative anesthesia is sometimes mandatory to properly deliver radiotherapy in young children with malignant tumors. The safety ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Automated syringe pump induction may be associated with less propofol waste after IV anesthesia vs. manual ...