Propofol: a review of its role in pediatric anesthesia and sedation

V Chidambaran, A Costandi, A D'Mello - CNS drugs, 2015 - Springer
Propofol is an intravenous agent used commonly for the induction and maintenance of
anesthesia, procedural, and critical care sedation in children. The mechanisms of action on …

Endoscopist-directed administration of propofol: a worldwide safety experience

DK Rex, VP Deenadayalu, E Eid, TF Imperiale… - Gastroenterology, 2009 - Elsevier
BACKGROUND & AIMS: Endoscopist-directed propofol sedation (EDP) remains
controversial. We sought to update the safety experience of EDP and estimate the cost of …

Propofol: the challenges of formulation

MT Baker, M Naguib, DC Warltier - The Journal of the American …, 2005 - pubs.asahq.org
Propofol is a potent lipophilic anesthetic that was initially formulated in Cremophor El for
human use. Because of the occurrence of Cremophor EL anaphylaxis and improvements in …

The risk and safety of anesthesia at remote locations: the US closed claims analysis

J Metzner, KL Posner, KB Domino - Current Opinion in …, 2009 - journals.lww.com
Conclusion Data from the American Society of Anesthesiologists, Closed Claims database
suggest that anesthesia at remote locations poses a significant risk for the patient …

[PDF][PDF] Position statement: nonanesthesiologist administration of propofol for GI endoscopy

JJ Vargo, LB Cohen, DK Rex, PY Kwo - Hepatology, 2009 - Wiley Online Library
Position statement: Nonanesthesiologist administration of propofol for GI endoscopy<link
href='#fn1'></link> Page 1 POSITION STATEMENT Position Statement …

Trained registered nurses/endoscopy teams can administer propofol safely for endoscopy

DK Rex, LT Heuss, JA Walker, R Qi - Gastroenterology, 2005 - Elsevier
Background & Aims: Propofol has advantages as a sedative for endoscopic procedures. Its
administration by anesthesia specialists is associated with high cost. Administration by …

Changing patterns of sedation and monitoring practice during endoscopy: results of a nationwide survey in Switzerland

LT Heuss, F Froehlich, C Beglinger - Endoscopy, 2005 - thieme-connect.com
Results: In 2003 sedation was used in 78% of esophagogastroduodenoscopies and
colonoscopies (compared with 60% in 1990), with midazolam being the most commonly …

Propofol sedation during endoscopic procedures: safe and effective administration by registered nurses supervised by endoscopists

G Tohda, S Higashi, S Wakahara, M Morikawa… - …, 2006 - thieme-connect.com
Results: Among the participating patients, 6.7% developed hypoxemia (Spo 2< 90%); 6.2%
required oxygen administration via a nasal cannula. Severe hypoxemia (Spo 2< 85%) …

Safety of non-anesthesia provider-administered propofol (NAAP) sedation in advanced gastrointestinal endoscopic procedures: comparative meta-analysis of pooled …

BG Goudra, PM Singh, G Gouda, A Borle… - Digestive diseases and …, 2015 - Springer
Abstract Background and Aims The aim of the study was to evaluate the safety of non-
anesthesia provider (NAAP)-administered propofol sedation for advanced endoscopic …

Propofol versus traditional sedative agents for advanced endoscopic procedures: A meta‐analysis

S Sethi, V Wadhwa, A Thaker, R Chuttani… - Digestive …, 2014 - Wiley Online Library
Background and Aim The optimum method for sedation for advanced endoscopic
procedures is not known. Propofol deep sedation has a faster recovery time than traditional …