Feasibility of Non-Anesthesiologist-Administered Propofol Sedation for Emergency Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography

Background. The safety of non-anesthesiologist-administered propofol (NAAP) sedation in emergent endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) has not been fully clarified. Thus, the aim of this study was to assess the safety of NAAP sedation in emergent ERCP. Materials and Methods. We retro...

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Main Authors: Nobuhito Ikeuchi, Takao Itoi, Takuji Gotoda, Chika Kusano, Shin Kono, Kentaro Kamada, Takayoshi Tsuchiya, Naoyuki Tominaga, Shuntaro Mukai, Fuminori Moriyasu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2015-01-01
Series:Gastroenterology Research and Practice
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2015/685476