... or property resulting from any ideas, methods, instructions or products referred to in the content or advertisements. 2011 Transcutaneous partial pressure of carbon dioxide CO2 retention Propofol Respiratory dysfunction Smoking Several studies have shown that use of carbon dioxide (CO 2...

...Walter G. Maurer; Beverly K. Philip Several propofol infusion platforms have been devised to address the inherent safety problems associated with propofol administration. Patient-controlled and target-controlled infusion systems have been described in the literature, and the Sedasys™ closed-loop...

... cardiac life support training Propofol National guidelines and position statements published to date on sedation in gastrointestinal endoscopy [ 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 ] concur about the pressing need for the establishment of dedicated, structured training programs for all sedation providers. This view...

...M. Dinis-Ribeiro; J.J. Vargo At least 3 systematic reviews have assessed the safety of propofol versus traditional agents used for sedation in gastrointestinal endoscopic procedures. These reviews uncovered a marked variability in study design and found the quality of the included randomized...

...Till Wehrmann; Konstantinos Triantafyllou The present article describes the recommendations regarding the use of propofol by non-anesthesiologists from published guidelines. Furthermore, safety and efficacy data regarding the use of propofol in the hands of gastroenterologists are also reviewed...

...Akira Horiuchi; Yoshiko Nakayama; Yoshihiko Katsuyama; Shigeru Ohmori; Yasuyuki Ichise; Naoki Tanaka Background and Aim: Automobile driving is prohibited after midazolam sedation because of the slow recovery of psychomotor function. This study prospectively assessed the safety of low-dose propofol...

...Akira Horiuchi; Yoshiko Nakayama; Naoki Tanaka; Yasuyuki Ichise; Yoshihiko Katsuyama; Shigeru Ohmori Background and Aim: There are only a few studies on propofol sedation for very elderly patients. The present study was undertaken to evaluate the safety of propofol sedation in patients 90 years...

...% of patients undergo routine diagnostic UGI endoscopy with conscious sedation. In 62% of the responders’ endoscopy units, patients are not asked their preference for sedation and do not sign a consent form (59%). Common sedatives in use are midazolam (82%), diazepam (38%) or propofol (47%). Monitoring...

... alternatives were sought. Propofol (2,6-diisopropylphenol), a rapid and short-acting anesthetic, initially used in the 1980’s for general anesthesia induction and maintenance, is a promising candidate. Methods: This review article examines experiences and literature references of propofol’s use in endoscopic...