OAK BROOK, Ill. – Feb. 15, 2011 – Researchers from Korea report that, compared with conventional sedation, balanced propofol sedation (BPS) using propofol in combination with midazolam and meperidine, ...

Researchers from Korea report that, compared with conventional sedation, balanced propofol sedation (BPS) using propofol in combination with midazolam and meperidine, provided higher health care ...

The adequate sedation of elderly patients undergoing endoscopy presents particular challenges. Intravenous benzodiazepines such as midazolam are frequently chosen for endoscopic procedures, but their ...

The worldwide safety experience of endoscopist-administered propofol sedation now exceeds 600,000 patients. The low rate of serious adverse events underscores the safety of ...

This prospective study was conducted from January to July 2010 at the Buddhist Dalin Tzu Chi General Hospital (Chia-Yi, Taiwan). Asymptomatic patients admitted to our physical check-up department were ...

Propofol alone has been a common anesthesia choice for upper gastrointestinal endoscopies, but a recent study has found that propofol in combination with the opiate fentanyl could be a more effective ...

In this preliminary randomized, single-blinded, comparative study, we found that patients required a lower total dose of propofol when EGD preceded colonoscopy in the bidirectional endoscopic ...

SAN ANTONIO -- A novel airway management device had good results improving the safety of sedated gastrointestinal (GI) ...

Propofol is safe for advanced endoscopic procedures with a low rate of sedation-related adverse events when administered by a trained professional, according to a new study in Clinical ...

Q: Propofol is increasingly used in GI procedures, especially colonoscopy, and is often thought of as adding a level of patient comfort and satisfaction. With the recent developments in the propofol ...

The thought of undergoing a colonoscopy while not completely unconscious might give you shivers. And it shouldn’t, say several doctors who perform the procedure. Responding to business columnist David ...