Gastrointestinal endoscopic sedation has improved procedural and patient outcomes but is associated with attendant risks of oversedation and hemodynamic compromise. Therefore, close monitoring during endoscopic procedures using sedation is critical….
Endoscopist-directed propofol (EDP) refers to delivery of propofol for endoscopic sedation under the direction of an endoscopist without any involvement of an anesthesia specialist (anesthesiologist or nurse anesthetist). EDP has…
The term, non–operating room anesthesia , describes a location remote from the main operating suites and closer to the patient, including areas that offer specialized procedures, like endoscopy suites, cardiac…
Goals of endoscopic sedation are to provide patients with a successful procedure, and ensure that they remain safe and are relieved from anxiety and discomfort; agents should provide efficient, appropriate…
The practice of endoscopic sedation requires a thorough understanding of preprocedural assessment, sedation pharmacology, intraprocedure monitoring, adverse event management, and postprocedural care. The training process has become increasingly standardized and…
The role of the anesthesia service in sedation for gastrointestinal endoscopy (GIE) has been steadily increasing. The goals of preprocedural assessment are determined by the specific details of the procedure,…
John J. Vargo, MD, MPH, AGAF, FACP, FACG, FASGE, Editor There is a time for many words, and there is also a time for sleep. This issue of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy…
Charles J. Lightdale, MD, Consulting Editor Ask any endoscopist to dream of an ideal sedation regimen for gastrointestinal endoscopy, and we all give the same description. It would have a…
GASTROINTESTINAL ENDOSCOPY CLINICS OF NORTH AMERICA www.giendo.theclinics.com Consulting Editor CHARLES J. LIGHTDALE July 2016 • Volume 26 • Number 3 Related posts: Preprocedural Assessment for Sedation in Gastrointestinal Endoscopy Endoscopic…
The intestinal microbiome plays an important role in the pathogenesis of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). We are able to use the microbiome as a therapeutic target with use of fecal…
