Propofol sedation by nonanesthesiologists is still a highly controversial issue despite the fact that numerous studies have approved this sedation regimen for gastrointestinal endoscopy. A new ...

To evaluate the safety and efficacy of propofol sedation combined with sub-Tenon's anaesthesia for strabismus surgery in adults. Thirty-two consecutive patients aged 31–85 years underwent strabismus ...

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 ...

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 ...

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.

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 ...

A study, published in the American Journal of Gastroenterology, examined factors related to nurse-administered propofol sedation in 9,152 endoscopic cases at ASCs. With an anesthesiologist’s ...

We read with interest Dr. Grocott’s letter1 promoting the use of propofol sedation during colonoscopy in response to our publication.2 Dr. Grocott expressed concerns about our commentary and felt it ...

Target-controlled infusions using propofol, an intravenous general anaesthetic agent, can be effectively used in sub-anaesthetic doses to produce conscious sedation for dentistry. Propofol does not ...

Reason for posting: Propofol — an anesthetic agent1 — may cause life-threatening adverse events when used to sedate critically ill children.2 The problem was first noted in 1992, when a report was ...

Anesthesiologist Alan Berk, MD, is part of Dallas-based TX-AN Anesthesia Group, which services hospitals and surgery centers in Dallas and Plano, Texas. Q: Has the propofol shortage affected the ...

(HealthDay News) — Children with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) undergoing sedation for magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) do not have a higher dose ...