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  • Title: The difficult-to-sedate patient in the endoscopy suite.
    Author: Delegge MH.
    Journal: Gastrointest Endosc Clin N Am; 2008 Oct; 18(4):679-93, viii. PubMed ID: 18922407.
    Abstract:
    More than 20 million endoscopic procedures are performed in the United States annually. More than 98% of these endoscopies are performed with sedation. This includes both diagnostic and therapeutic procedures. Sedation reduces a patient's anxiety and discomfort, often improving their satisfaction with the procedure. Sedation creates a relaxed patient and a relaxed procedure environment allowing for a successful endoscopic examination.
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