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Sedation for Upper Endoscopy: Comparison of Midazolam Versus Fentanyl Plus Midazolam

ackground: The benefit of using one or two drugs for conscious sedation in upper endoscopy remains unproven. This study evaluates the adequacy of conscious sedation during upper endoscopy using midazolam alone compared with midazolam plus fentanyl. Methods: Patients older than 18 years of age who underwent elective, outpatient upper endoscopy…

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Who Is Willing to Undergo Endoscopy Without Sedation: Patients, Nurses, or the Physicians?

Objectives: Some studies suggest that the majority of the United States population is now willing to undergo unsedated endoscopy. We studied the willingness of patients, nurses, and physicians to undergo endoscopy without sedation. Methods: Adult patients presenting to us for outpatient endoscopy at two large tertiary care level 1 trauma…

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